The story behind the failure of the world’s health organizations to stop the Ebola disaster.

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

We have witnessed the terrifying dispersal of the Ebola virus in West Africa.  Cultural practices have facilitated the spread of Ebola in West Africa, and a distinct set of cultural practices is one reason why many experts do not expect it to spread in the United States.   The videos in this TIME article answer some basic questions about how the disease is spread while this data interactive has a useful timeline, map and charts to show the data behind the outbreak.  


Tags: Ebola, medical, development, diffusion, Africa.