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Study Indicates DRC Ebola Outbreak Started Months Before Declaration

Study Indicates DRC Ebola Outbreak Started Months Before Declaration

New research suggests a recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo likely began around the gold mining town of Mongbwalu in Ituri province before spreading. The findings point to transmission preceding the official declaration by several months.

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Study suggests DRC Ebola outbreak began months before official declaration