Ebola outbreak: why this one is harder to fight

Ebola outbreak: why this one is harder to fight

Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared an Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus — a rare type of Ebola for which there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment. Doctors Without Borders Vaccination and Epidemic Response Advisor John Johnson explains why this outbreak presents serious challenges, from limited diagnostic tools to the urgent need for contact tracing, isolation, infection prevention and community trust. Follow us: Facebook: https://facebook.com/doctorswithoutborders.apac Instagram: https://instagram.com/doctorswithoutborders.apac/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSF_APAC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/doctorswithoutborders-apac Website: https://doctorswithoutborders-apac.org/