Ebola Was Identified in Congo Weeks Before W.H.O. Declared an Emergency
Early surveillance and testing failed to identify Bundibugyo, a rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Disease Rates
Topics: Ebola, outbreak, current, responsible, species, Bundibugyo, identify, failed, testing, surveillance, Early, Emergency, Declared, Before, Weeks, Congo, Identified
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/world/africa/congo-ebola-testing.html