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MRIGlobal OP t1_iumwwe5 wrote

Reply to comment by LateAsk9517 in Hi Reddit! We are scientists at MRIGlobal here to answer your questions about recent Ebola outbreaks. Ask us anything! by MRIGlobal

Early detection and contact tracing are key. Patient and contact management are also essential in guiding mitigation efforts.

Further down the line, countermeasures like vaccines and therapeutics and being able to effectively distribute them is important to disease management. Currently, we don't have any approved countermeasures available for Ebola Sudan (the current outbreak).

Monkeypox is a similar example where we initially helped develop assays that were not developed further due to lack of funding and support.

We are fortunate to be a part of the teams developing these crucial assays when resources and funding are available, like in the case of COVID-19.

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MRIGlobal OP t1_iun6qyv wrote

Unfortunately, outbreaks happen nearly every day, even small groups of people impacted by a foodborne illness, influenza, or other viral disease.

The health care system, as well as a dedicated public health system with ample resources, is always working to protect us! These are caring and well-meaning people that have individual and community interests in mind.

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