Did DOGE Cause the Ebola Outbreak?

About this episode

Dr. Craig Spencer discusses the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and America's potential response.

He’s treated Ebola; he’s had Ebola. Here’s what he thinks of the growing crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—and how America can and should respond. Guest: Dr Craig Spencer, emergency doctor, professor at Brown. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Madeline Ducharme, Patrick Fort, Rob Gunther and Paige Osburn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Craig Spencer

Topics covered

• Ebola
• health crisis
• emergency response
• public health
• US response

Keywords

• Ebola
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• health crisis
• Dr Craig Spencer
• emergency doctor

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Organizations: Slate Podcasts

Places: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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