After Ebola in West Africa — Unpredictable Risks, Preventable Epidemics

The recent outbreak of Ebola virus devastated parts of West Africa, infecting more than 28,000 people and causing more than 11,000 deaths. In this report, public health authorities discuss many of the challenges associated with responding to and containing the virus.

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