Rare Ebola’s Silent Spread in Congo Exposes Surveillance Gaps

A rare Ebola outbreak that may have circulated undetected in northeastern Congo for several weeks is exposing the difficulty of detecting deadly viruses in regions where malaria, typhoid and other...

By Jason Gale, Michael J Kavanagh, Janice Kew · Bloomberg Markets

A rare Ebola outbreak that may have circulated undetected in northeastern Congo for several weeks is exposing the difficulty of detecting deadly viruses in regions where malaria, typhoid and other fever-causing illnesses are common and health systems are stretched thin.