World Health Organization & Anaïs Legrand

World Health Organization: The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, providing funds, dispatching teams, and coordinating global response efforts while expressing deep concern over the outbreak's scale and speed.

Anaïs Legrand: Anaïs Legrand, a World Health Organization technical officer, provided updates on the ongoing investigations into the outbreak's origin and timeline.

World Health Organization: The World Health Organization is leading the international response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, revising its risk assessment to 'very high' nationally and launching a $518 million plan to combat the spread. Its efforts are hampered by conflict and community mistrust.

Anaïs Legrand: Anaïs Legrand of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme's High Threat Pathogens Team, has provided updates on the Ebola outbreak's fatality rate and the importance of early treatment and improved access to care.