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Ebola outbreak in DRC raises Covid-style pandemic fears
Original: Does the accelerating Ebola outbreak in the DRC, which has already breached that country's borders, now look like the ea
Observers are drawing parallels between the accelerating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has already crossed into neighbouring countries, and the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. Discussion has intensified following comments from Africa CDC director Dr Jean Kaseya, as health officials watch for wider regional spread.
Why now: The outbreak has spread beyond the DRC's borders, prompting fears of a larger regional or global health emergency.
Democratic Republic of the CongoEbolaJean KaseyaAfrica CDC
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- Does the accelerating Ebola outbreak in the DRC, which has already breached that country's borders, now look like the early weeks/months of the Covid pandemic? I've been wondering about this for some weeks (and have occasionally posted on it) but now that Dr Jean Kaseya,… · ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk · 88
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