Numărul cazurilor de Ebola în Congo ar putea fi de trei ori mai mare

The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have up to three times more cases than officially reported, according to the African Union's health agency. CDC Africa estimates that only 30% to 40% of actual infections are identified, with the real outbreak size potentially being three times the confirmed cases. The Bundibugyo variant of Ebola, which causes less severe symptoms, may lead to underestimating the disease's severity. Recent deaths primarily occurred in communities lacking proper isolation protocols. The government reports 2,476 deaths since the outbreak was declared on May 15, marking one of the deadliest Ebola epidemics ever.