Episode 1879 • • 1:24:42 - 1:27:57
1879: Grace and Assurance
Syra Madad on Ebola Transmission and Conflict Zones
Epidemiologist Syra Madad warns that the current Ebola outbreak is already the third largest on record and is complicated by its occurrence in an active conflict zone. She notes that for every one confirmed case, approximately 40 contacts should be tracked, but the WHO is only reaching a small fraction of that number. The discussion touches on the "militarized response" and the humanitarian neglect exacerbating the spread.