Developmental Consequences of the Ebola Outbreak in Western Africa

Abstract

This interdisciplinary panel will feature Dr. Margaret Kosal of the Nunn School, Dr. Alberto Fuentes of the Nunn School, Dr. Dave Bull of the Centers for Disease Control, and Dr. Jonas Winchell of the School of Biology. These four professionals will explain the microbiology and epidemiology of the ebola virus, the recent U.S. military response, and the implications that this epidemic poses for economic development in Western Africa.