United Nations & Tom Ksiazek

United Nations: The United Nations>>> has mobilized emergency support and released funds to accelerate the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>> and the region, providing logistical assistance and aid.

Tom Ksiazek: Tom Ksiazek>>>, a virologist, directed the group that first identified the Bundibugyo virus during the 2007 outbreak in Uganda — Bundibugyo District>>>.

United Nations: The United Nations released $60 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund to accelerate the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region.

Tom Ksiazek: Tom Ksiazek>>>, a virologist, directed the group that first identified the Bundibugyo virus during the 2007 outbreak in Uganda — Bundibugyo District>>>.

United Nations: The United Nations humanitarian office reported that almost a million people have been displaced from their homes by conflict in Democratic Republic of the Congo — Ituri Province, contributing to the challenges of the Ebola response.

Tom Ksiazek: Tom Ksiazek, a virologist and veterinarian, provides historical context on the Bundibugyo virus, having directed the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Special Pathogens Branch when the virus was first identified in 2007.