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What if this Ebola outbreak can’t be stopped?

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  • Ivan Buendia Gayton

  • Eric D. Perakslis

  • July 7, 2026

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    The 2014 Ebola outbreak ended due to international cooperation and local adaptations, not because of mastery over the virus.

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    The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo faces significant challenges due to weakened global health infrastructure and ongoing conflict.

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    New mobility capabilities in Africa, such as inexpensive motorcycles, increase the risk of Ebola spreading to densely populated areas.

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    Containment strategies focusing on isolation and border control are deemed ineffective and historically unsuccessful in managing outbreaks.

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    If the current outbreak is not extinguished, it could lead to endemic Ebola, posing a continuous threat to Central Africa and beyond.

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What if this Ebola outbreak can’t be stopped?

  • by Ivan Buendia Gayton, Eric D. Perakslis

  • July 7, 2026

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