Former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Robert Redfield says he expects a newly reported Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could expand significantly and become a “very significant pandemic.” Across the outlets, Redfield describes concern that the outbreak may spread beyond its current focus area and reach additional countries, potentially including Tanzania and parts of southern Sudan. The reports also note his view that the situation could worsen as transmission continues. One outlet frames the risk in terms of possible global impact, while another highlights Redfield’s expectation of spread into multiple new countries. Although the articles differ in wording and emphasis, they consistently attribute the forecast to Redfield and present it as a warning based on his assessment of how the outbreak could develop. The reporting references the scale of the outbreak in terms of suspected cases, but does not indicate that authorities have confirmed broader spread. Overall, the sources agree on Redfield’s prediction of major expansion and his belief that the outbreak could grow into a far-reaching pandemic.
Robert Redfield warns new Ebola outbreak could become a major pandemic
Former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Robert Redfield says he expects a newly reported Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could expand significantly and become a “very si...
- Robert Redfield, a former CDC director, warns the current Ebola outbreak could become a “very significant pandemic.”
- Redfield predicts the outbreak may spread into additional countries.
- Reported possible destinations include Tanzania and southern Sudan, according to Redfield’s remarks.
- The outbreak is described as ongoing in Central Africa and involves suspected cases.
- All accounts attribute the pandemic warning to Redfield’s assessment of the outbreak’s potential growth.
An Ebola outbreak that has already led to more than 600 suspected cases in Central Africa could spark a new global pandemic, a former CDC director has warned.
3 months agoRobert Redfield – the former director of the Centers Disease Control and Prevention – has warned the Ebola outbreak is going to become "a very significant pandemic.”
3 months agoFormer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield said Wednesday that he suspects the new Ebola outbreak in Africa will spread across three new countries and become a “very significant pandemic.” “I suspect this is gonna become a very significant pandemic, probably going to leak into Tanzania, leak into Southern Sudan, maybe...
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