Why the Ebola Outbreak Has Been Nearly Impossible to Stop
The Daily
- Published
- June 3, 2026
- Duration
- 30:32
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- Last updated
- Jun 10, 2026
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Summary
At the front lines of the Ebola crisis in Central Africa, badly equipped health workers with little outside support are losing the fight against one of the worst outbreaks in history. Declan Walsh, a New York Times correspondent covering the outbreak, takes us to the epicenter of the virus and explains why, so far, its spread has been so difficult to stop…
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At the front lines of the Ebola crisis in Central Africa, badly equipped health workers with little outside support are losing the fight against one of the worst outbreaks in history. Declan Walsh, a New York Times correspondent covering the outbreak, takes us to the epicenter of the virus and explains why, so far, its spread has been so difficult to stop. Guest: Declan Walsh, the chief Africa correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading: Inside the Ebola epicenter, the virus rages w
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