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Why this Ebola outbreak is so different

Why this Ebola outbreak is so different

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A deadly Ebola outbreak is spreading fast—and U.S. cuts to foreign aid are making it worse

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In this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman and
Scientific American senior desk editor for health and medicine
Tanya Lewis break down the fast-growing Ebola outbreak—caused by a
viral species with no approved vaccine—in the Democratic Republic
of the Congo and Uganda. And they explain why U.S. cuts to foreign
aid and a sharp reversal in American policy are making a dangerous
situation even worse. Recommended Reading: The rare Ebola virus
behind the current outbreak, explained An Ebola outbreak is
spreading fast. Should you be worried? Ebola vaccines exist, but
not for the strain in the current outbreak Scientists race to
develop Ebola drugs as outbreak surges E-mail us at
sciencequickly@sciam.com if you have any questions, comments or
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Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Sushmita Pathak and Jeff DelViscio. This
episode was edited by Alex Sugiura, with fact-checking by Aaron
Shattuck. Our theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more
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