Richard Hatchett & United States

Richard Hatchett: Dr. Richard Hatchett, CEO of CEPI, emphasizes the urgency of developing licensed vaccines for the rapidly spreading Bundibugyo virus, stating that 'every day counts'.

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.

Richard Hatchett: Richard Hatchett>>>, head of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations>>>, expressed high concern about the outbreak's control challenges.

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.