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Dr Jean Kaseya
Executive
Dr Jean Kaseya is the executive director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
Notable Quotes
"significant population movement between the affected areas and neighbouring countries also meant regional co-ordination was essential."View Story →
"Africa CDC stands in solidarity with the government and people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as they respond to this outbreak."View Story →
"significant population movement"View Story →
"Cases subsequently migrated to Rwampara and Bunia as patients sought medical care, enabling spread across three health zones."View Story →
"funerals were a particular concern - as they were during previous outbreaks of Ebola."View Story →
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