An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could surpass historic outbreaks without rapid intervention.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains why the outbreak may have started months before officials knew and how difficult conditions make contact tracing extremely challenging.
Public health officials are implementing plans to monitor for cases around the world, including at major events like the World Cup.
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Whenever you hear about an outbreak of Ebola, it is frightening, and the current one in the Democratic Republic of Congo is particularly troubling. There have been hundreds of cases and dozens of deaths in the country, plus spread into Uganda, making it one of the largest outbreaks we’ve ever seen.
