Individuals Who Ignore Official Advice Could Cause Upsurge Of Ebola Cases, U.N. Special Envoy Warns

The Guardian: Ebola upsurge could undo progress in blink of an eye, warns expert
“Despite the massive push to bring the number of new Ebola cases down to zero as quickly as possible, there will inevitably be ‘flare-ups’ that could reverse the overall downward trend and prove difficult to contain, the U.N.’s response coordinator has warned. Dr. David Nabarro, the U.N.’s special envoy for Ebola, said the huge medical, administrative, and logistical operation to fight the disease could still be set back by individuals ignoring official advice…” (Jones, 3/26).

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