Jennifer Nuzzo
Coverage of Jennifer Nuzzo in the Nexus archive.
- Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures
A new CDC analysis warns the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without effective public health measures, mirroring the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic. Confirmed cases currently stand at 400 with 63 deaths, but experts suggest underreporting. The outbreak is complicated by armed conflict and displacement in the region.
- Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures
The CDC warns the Central Africa Ebola outbreak could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures, with modeling suggesting a worst-case scenario approaching the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic. Current confirmed cases are 400 with 63 deaths, but experts note underreporting. The outbreak is complicated by armed conflict in Congo, and there are no specific treatments or vaccines for the Bundibugyo virus.
- The U.S. Is Proving the Case for the WHO
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to Uganda, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a public-health emergency. The U.S., having officially withdrawn from the WHO in January, is absent from the core international response, delaying its involvement and reducing the effectiveness of its aid efforts.
- Why health officials are worried about containing the Ebola outbreak
The current Ebola outbreak has been identified as the rare Bundibugyo strain with no vaccine, and health officials are worried about containing its spread. Thirty cases have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and two confirmed cases have been recorded in Uganda. The World Health Organization has deemed the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.