Ex-CDC Director Warns Ebola Could Become ‘Very Significant Pandemic’ in Africa

The outbreak is primarily centered in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Ex-CDC Director Warns Ebola Could Become ‘Very Significant Pandemic’ in Africa

TL;DR

  • Former CDC Director Robert Redfield believes the current Ebola outbreak could become a significant pandemic.
  • He predicts the virus may spread to Tanzania, southern Sudan, and Rwanda.
  • Redfield stated that the outbreak would be "very disruptive."
  • The outbreak is currently centered in two provinces in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Cases have also been reported in neighboring Uganda.