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Why health officials do not have a good handle on the current Ebola outbreak

Why health officials do not have a good handle on the current Ebola outbreak
NPR News Thursday 23 July 2026, 11:23 UTC By Jonathan Lambert 1 min read
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To get slightly ahead of the virus, health officials need to quickly identify people at risk of infection, a practice known as contact tracing. That's a challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo.(Image credit: Michel Lunanga)

To get slightly ahead of the virus, health officials need to quickly identify people at risk of infection, a practice known as contact tracing. That's a challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

(Image credit: Michel Lunanga)

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