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Ebola Was Identified in Congo Weeks Before W.H.O. Declared an Emergency

NY Times · May 18, 2026, 6:15 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Early surveillance and testing failed to identify Bundibugyo, a rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak.

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Ebola Was Identified in Congo Weeks Before W.H.O. Declared an Emergency

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