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Congo Ebola contact tracing falls far short as outbreak spreads, Africa CDC chief says

News reports say contact tracing for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is falling far short of what is needed, according to the head of Africa CDC, the continent's public health agency. The warning comes as the outbreak spreads, suggesting health workers are struggling to identify and follow up with people exposed to the virus. Readers are discussing the gap between what outbreak control requires and what is happening on the ground.

Why now: An Africa CDC official publicly warned that contact tracing in Congo's spreading Ebola outbreak is inadequate, prompting fresh coverage and concern.

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• Congo Ebola contact tracing falls far short as outbreak spreads, Africa CDC chief says · Reuters

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