The Unseen Start of Ebola: Revisiting the WHO's Timeline The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began three months before the official declaration in August 2018.
This new timeline raises questions about the effectiveness of early warning systems and highlights the crucial role local reporting played in identifying cases.
Understanding the Ebola Outbreak Timeline In revisiting the events leading up to the outbreak, it becomes clear that the WHO's initial assessment was influenced by various factors.