Many DRC Ebola cases are detected very late when treatment is less likely to succeed, with many identified only after the patient has died in the community, according to Thomas Parisch of Médecins Sans Frontières.

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France 24Center · Aug 17, 9:02 AM

Many cases are detected very late, when treatment is less likely to succeed, with many identified only after they die in the community

Cites: Thomas Parisch, Médecins Sans Frontières · Details: cases detected very late

France 24Center · Aug 18, 12:02 PM

Infected people remain outside treatment centres

Cites: Tarik Jašarević, WHO Spokesperson · Details: patients outside facilities