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WHO says Congo Ebola began in February

WHO says sequencing shows the Congo Ebola outbreak started in February, months before mid-May declaration.
WHO: World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi
WHAT: WHO said sequencing indicates the Ebola outbreak started in February and early cases were misattributed to malaria and typhoid.
WHEN: Reported Aug 11, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
WHERE: Congo
WHY: Cause not yet established.
Sources (2): ABC News, France 24

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