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Ebola outbreak in Congo began months before official declaration

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Ebola outbreak in Congo began months before official declaration
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Key Points

  • The Ebola outbreak in Congo began in February
  • It was officially declared in mid-May
  • It is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, according to the WHO

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Ebola outbreak in Congo, which is the fastest-growing on record, began in February before being officially declared in mid-May.

The teams fighting the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo are struggling to keep up with the rapid spread of the disease.

The outbreak began months before it was officially declared, highlighting the speed at which it is spreading.

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When did the Ebola outbreak start?
In February
When was the outbreak officially declared?
In mid-May
How fast is the outbreak growing?
It is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record

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