Why a Less Severe Ebola Could Kill More People @nytimes
Why a Less Severe Ebola Could Kill More People  @nytimes
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Early signs indicate that the species of Ebola behind the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have milder symptoms than past outbreaks. Our global health reporter Apoorva Mandavilli explains why this might actually make it more dangerous.

Video by Apoorva Mandavilli, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Nikolay Nikolov, Stephanie Swart, Rafaela Balster and Lauren Pruitt/The New York Times

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