This Ebola outbreak raises questions about when it all began -- and the U.S. response
The recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has raised concerns about its timing and the U.S. response. Initially reported on May 15, the outbreak was declared an international public health emergency just two days later, with over 200 infections and 80 deaths. Questions have emerged regarding the delayed detection of the outbreak and the impact of U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization on the response efforts.
- ▪The outbreak was first reported on May 15 and declared an emergency two days later.
- ▪Over 330 suspected infections and at least 88 deaths have been recorded.
- ▪The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which is rare and not covered by existing vaccines, contributed to the delayed detection.
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Global Health This Ebola outbreak raises questions about when it all began — and the U.S. response May 18, 20264:10 PM ET By Jonathan Lambert , Pien Huang To keep Ebola from spreading in this current outbreak, a border health officer at the Busunga crossing between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo checks a traveler's temperature using a contactless infrared thermometer on May 18. Badru Katumba/AFP/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Badru Katumba/AFP/via Getty Images Over the span of a few days, public health officials went from announcing a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo on May 15 and Uganda to declaring it an international public health emergency two days later. By that time, the toll was notable.
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