Funerals and botched tests allowed Congo's Ebola outbreak to become a global emergency. Detection delays let the virus spread undetected, reaching rebel areas and Uganda. Misdiagnosis, poor storage, and funding cuts worsened containment, with 80 suspected deaths and 246 cases reported.
WHO declares Congo Ebola outbreak global emergency
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