Unprecedented Ebola outbreak crosses borders in West Africa

Name: Unprecedented Ebola outbreak crosses borders in West Africa
Uploaded: 2014-04-09T00:27:52Z
Duration: P376S
Description: More than 100 people have died so far in the worst outbreak of the Ebola virus in years, which began in Guinea before spreading to Liberia. Now health officials are investigating possible cases in Mali and Ghana. Jeffrey Brown talks to Laurie Garrett from the Council on Foreign Relations about past outbreaks and the current challenges for containment.

Clip: 04/08/2014 | 6m 16s

More than 100 people have died so far in the worst outbreak of the Ebola virus in years, which began in Guinea before spreading to Liberia. Now health officials are investigating possible cases in Mali and Ghana. Jeffrey Brown talks to Laurie Garrett from the Council on Foreign Relations about past outbreaks and the current challenges for containment.

Aired: 04/08/14

Rating: NR

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Unprecedented Ebola outbreak crosses borders in West Africa

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