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Health Agency Responds to Criticism Over Ebola Outbreak Detection
The World Health Organization addressed comments that it was late in identifying an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Officials said the agency supports national health authorities rather than replacing them.
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Officials stated that the organization supports national health authorities rather than replacing them. A spokesperson said the comments may reflect a lack of understanding of how the International Health Regulations work and the responsibilities of the agency and other entities.
Control and Prevention said the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed the outbreak in Ituri Province on May 15. Early reports showed 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths as of May 20. Global health officials are monitoring the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
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