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.
Dr Robert Redfield told NewsNation’s ‘Elizabeth Vargas Report’ last night that the outbreak would likely become a ‘significant pandemic’.
He said: ‘I suspect this is going to become a very significant pandemic.
‘This is an outbreak right now that is really a significant outbreak, that’s of significant public health international concern, partially because… it wasn’t recognized very quickly. I’m not sure why.’
He added: ‘Normally, when we have these Ebola outbreaks, and I had three of
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