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How worried should you be about Ebola?

26 May 2026
How worried should you be about Ebola?
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As concern grows over the recent Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, UC Berkeley infectious disease expert Charles Whittaker is helping put the risk into perspective. In a new UC Berkeley Public Health commentary, Dr. Whittaker explains why the outbreak is challenging to contain, the role of public health measures in stopping transmission, and why the risk to the United States remains low despite global concern. Read the full interview here.