Learning From Past Outbreaks To Help Contain Ebola In Congo

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May 18, 2018

In this photo taken on Sunday, May 13, 2018, health care workers wear virus protective gear at a treatment center in Bikoro Democratic Republic of Congo. Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has spread to a city of more than 1 million people, a worrying shift as the deadly virus risks traveling more easily in densely populated areas. (John Bompengo/AP)

The Ebola virus has spread to a major city in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

As health workers on the ground try to contain the risk, Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson looks at lessons learned from the 2014-2016 outbreak with Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrFrieden), president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives and the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This segment aired on May 18, 2018.

Learning From Past Outbreaks To Help Contain Ebola In Congo

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