Is Ebola a global threat? | DW News

Epidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding discusses the unique risks posed by the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, noting that it involves a rare strain for which current vaccines and established therapeutics are not reliably effective. He emphasizes that the lack of international coordination, specifically the diminished presence of USAID and other global health entities, has created a dangerous situation in which infection rates are already spreading rapidly. Feigl-Ding warns that if this outbreak is not quickly contained, it could potentially escalate into a global pandemic, especially given the upcoming major international travel events.