Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum & United States

Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum: Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum, director of Congo's National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB), detailed the botched testing and shipping of samples that delayed the identification of the correct Ebola strain.

United States: The United States>>> has pledged financial aid and is monitoring the Ebola outbreak, with some of its citizens exposed or infected, but its previous aid cuts and withdrawal from the World Health Organization>>> have been criticized for weakening global health response capacity.

Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum: Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum, a Congolese virologist, highlighted that the Bundibugyo strain complicates the response as existing treatments and vaccines are for the Zaire strain.

United States: United States>>> has bolstered precautions, including screening air passengers and suspending visa services, and has provided $13 million in assistance for the response.

Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum: Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum>>>, medical director of the India — National Geophysical Research Institute>>>, confirmed an American doctor was among the confirmed cases in Bunia.

United States: The United States>>> has announced additional aid to the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>> for the Ebola response and has implemented temporary travel bans for non-citizens from affected countries. It also plans to establish a quarantine facility in Kenya>>> for exposed Americans.