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Congo expands Ebola testing as cases rise

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo expanded Ebola testing on May 31 as the confirmed caseload climbed and the outbreak’s true size remained unclear.

International health groups warned that more spread is possible, making fast testing and tracing critical to contain the disease.

  • The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the countries most often hit by Ebola outbreaks.
  • Ebola was first identified in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Rapid testing helps officials separate suspected cases from other illnesses with similar early symptoms.
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