Aid group warns Ebola could have spread for three months before first cases were detected
The International Rescue Committee has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have been spreading undetected for three months. They attribute this to delayed detection and insufficient contact tracing, suggesting the actual number of infections is likely much higher than reported. The situation is exacerbated by the DRC's ongoing challenges, including corruption and healthcare shortages.
- ▪The International Rescue Committee warns that the Ebola outbreak could have spread undetected for three months.
- ▪Only 20% of contacts are currently being traced, complicating efforts to control the outbreak.
- ▪The DRC faces significant challenges, including corruption and a lack of healthcare supplies.
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The International Rescue Committee, a nonprofit global aid group, posted a warning Monday that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could have been spreading for three months before any cases were detected. In the press release published by IRC on Monday, the group cited “delayed detection and slow contact tracing” as reasons for the virus’s undetected spread. The true scale of infections is likely far higher than that reported by other official sources, according to the group.
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