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Ebola outbreak in Africa could be TWICE as big as currently reported.

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A new medical study has warned an outbreak of Ebola could be twice as big as is currently understood.

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed there were nearly 600 cases and 139 deaths in remote, hard to reach parts of the north east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.However, a new study by Imperial College London warned there could be up to 1,700 cases.

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The central figure was reckoned to be between 400 to 800 cases.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The authors of the report said: "Both methods yield broadly consistent results, suggesting that as of May 17, 2026, approximately 400 to 800 cases of BVD may have occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.""However, there is considerable uncertainty around these estimates, with values of over 1,000 not being able to be excluded given current data.Chair of the Board of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) Jane Halton said: "I have described this outbreak as being like an iceberg, we've seen the top of...

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Here's what the numbers tell us CNNEbola: US ban on travellers from DRC, Uganda or South Sudan ‘not the solution' The GuardianHow the Ebola outbreak affects Dulles: Travelers who left 3 African nations to land in Virginia NBC4 WashingtonEpidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern World Health Organization (WHO)

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Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicentre

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