Event Brief
UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
May 18, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Ebola species not identified until after WHO emergency
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Early surveillance and testing missed the Ebola species later linked to the outbreak.
WHO: American doctor
WHAT: Early surveillance and testing failed to identify the rare Ebola species responsible for the outbreak.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
WHERE: Congo
WHY: Early surveillance and testing did not identify the rare Ebola species responsible for the outbreak before the emergency declaration.
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