Ebola had 'big head-start' but response catching up: WHO

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The World Health Organization acknowledged that the Ebola outbreak spreading through central Africa gained significant momentum before containment efforts ramped up, but insisted Wednesday that response measures are now gaining ground. The WHO chief's mixed message, conceding initial disadvantage while touting progress, reflects the tension between the virus's early proliferation and the mounting international response aimed at slowing transmission. The outbreak continues to challenge health systems across the region even as vaccination campaigns and isolation protocols expand.