Steve Mundeke Ahuka

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Professor Steve Mundeke Ahuka is a prominent Congolese scientist and the coordinator of the epidemic response at the National Institute of Public Health in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He has been instrumental in the ongoing efforts to combat the recent Ebola outbreak, providing crucial genetic studies that revealed the virus had been circulating since February 2025, several months prior to the official declaration of the epidemic in May. His work highlights the challenges faced in addressing the outbreak amid ongoing conflicts and the urgent need for public awareness and community engagement in health responses.