UNICEF & Tom Ksiazek

UNICEF: UNICEF has sent initial relief supplies, including disinfectants, protective equipment, and water purification tablets, to Bunia to aid in 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.

UNICEF: UNICEF is concerned about the impact of the Ebola outbreak on children, especially given high malnutrition levels and patchy vaccination rates in affected areas, and is dispatching urgent medical supplies.

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

UNICEF: UNICEF>>> has mobilized supplies and an Emergency Rapid Response team to provide technical assistance and support for risk communication and community engagement in the affected areas.

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