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Africa CDC director warns Congo Ebola outbreak could become worst on record

Top African health officials are warning that the deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could become the worst in recorded history if transmission rates do not flatten. Syra Madad, infectious disease epidemiologist at the Harvard Belfer Center, joins to examine the state of efforts to contain the

Published June 19, 2026, 10:25 PM
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Africa CDC director warns Congo Ebola outbreak could become worst on record

Top African health officials are warning that the deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could become the worst in recorded history if transmission rates do not flatten. Syra Madad, infectious disease epidemiologist at the Harvard Belfer Center, joins to examine the state of efforts to contain the number of cases.

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