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Ebola Outbreak Worsens: Search for Hidden Cases Expands
10 Aug
Summary
- Ebola outbreak in DR Congo may worsen in coming weeks.
- Health officials are expanding their search for undetected infections.
- Conventional contact tracing methods are being shifted.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo faces a potential worsening in the weeks ahead. This projection stems from health officials' decision to dramatically expand their search for hidden infections.
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and its partners are implementing a strategic shift. They are moving away from conventional contact tracing methods, indicating a more intensive approach to contain the virus.
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