International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement & Jean Kaseya

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is actively involved in the Ebola response, but its volunteers face threats and have suffered casualties, indicating significant operational challenges and risks.

Jean Kaseya: Jean Kaseya>>>, director-general of the Africa CDC, has expressed

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is involved in managing safe burials for Ebola victims, facing resistance from communities, and has reported the deaths of three volunteers from the outbreak.

Jean Kaseya: Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, expects the number of Ebola cases to increase with more rigorous surveillance and believes a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain will be ready by year-end.

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement warned that Ebola can escalate quickly under current conditions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Jean Kaseya: Jean Kaseya, Director General of United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emphasized the need for rapid regional coordination to contain the Ebola outbreak due to high population movement between affected areas and neighboring countries.

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: Assists with safe burials; faces community resistance.

Jean Kaseya: Africa CDC Director General; called for $16 million funding for trials.