Ebola Outbreak: 80% Community Spread Exposes Contact Tracing Collapse in DRC
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC has killed 1,700 people as community transmission drives 80% of new cases, revealing critical gaps in digital contact tracing and surveillance. With no approved vaccines, health IT innovators face an urgent call to deploy mobile tracing, AI analytics, and rapid diagnostics. Ongoing clinical trials may offer hope, but the immediate need is for tech-enabled outbreak management.
Source: MedPage Today · greatlakesadvocate.com.au