Ebola: how does it spread and can the outbreak be contained?
About this episode
The episode discusses the recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, exploring its origins and containment efforts.
An outbreak of Ebola has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, leading to nearly 400 confirmed cases and more than 100 deaths. To find out how the outbreak might have begun, what authorities can do to contain it and why this outbreak is causing particular concern, Ian Sample hears from Daniela Manno, a clinical epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod
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