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The Congolese Doctor Who Discovered Ebola
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Dec 11, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
Jean-Jacques Muyembe is a Congolese doctor heading up the response to the current Ebola outbreak in Congo. Back in 1976, he was the first doctor to collect a sample of the virus. But his crucial role in discovering Ebola is often overlooked. NPR's East Africa correspondent Eyder Peralta helps us correct the record. Follow Eyder on Twitter — he's @eyderp and Maddie's @maddie_sofia. You can always reach the show by emailing shortwave@npr.org.
Released:
Dec 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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