Ebola outbreak is on track to be the worst ever
One month after Ebola erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo, infectious disease expert Aileen Marty tells DW why it is shaping up to be
One month after Ebola erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo, infectious disease expert Aileen Marty tells DW why it is shaping up to be the worst outbreak of its kind in history. With no reliable test and no approved vaccine, the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola is spreading in an area where infected people can travel easily.
Journalist Al Katanty Djaffar reports that another obstacle to containing this outbreak is the lack of trust, as it is spreading in a region where no one trusts anyone. 00:00 Ebola: Why is this outbreak different this time? 01:37 Al Katanty Djaffar, Journalist 06:36 Ebola: How is the situation in the camps?
09:29 Are authorities responding fast enough? 11:43 Aileen Marty, Florida International University 13:09 Africa CDC: Ebola outbreak on track to be worst ever 14:12 Red Cross says Ebola outbreak could last a year 16:43 How can Ebola response efforts function in such conditions? 20:32 Ebola Vaccine: How Far are we?
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