Center for Strategic & International Studies 39d ago

An outbreak of the Bundibugyo Ebolavirus was confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda on May 15, with a public health emergency of international concern being declared just two days later. This outbreak of an unusual strain of the viral hemorrhagic fever promises to be very difficult to control, with over 500 cases and 130 deaths suspected and experts believing the virus has already been circulating for weeks. CSIS Global Health Policy Center Research Associate Sophia Hirshfield and Fellow Michaela Simoneau discuss the outlook for this dangerous situation and what challenges likely lie ahead. --------------------------------------------- A nonpartisan institution, CSIS is the top national security think tank in the world. Visit https://www.csis.org to find more of our work as we bring bipartisan solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Want to see more videos and virtual events? Subscribe to this channel and turn on notifications: https://cs.is/2dCfTve Follow CSIS on: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/csis • Facebook: https://facebook.com/CSIS.org • Instagram: https://instagram.com/csis/