Peter Piot first encountered the Ebola virus in a laboratory in Antwerp in 1976. At the time, the pathogen was largely unknown. Now, almost 50 years later, a new outbreak is spreading through parts of Central Africa, triggering travel restrictions and quarantines across the globe. In this conversation with Mishal Husain, Piot, one of the world's leading authorities on the disease, discusses why Ebola, while deadly, is not easily spread. The Belgian scientist also explains the challenge of controlling outbreaks in conflict zones and lessons the world still hasn’t learned from Covid-19. 06:44 - "No future in infectious diseases"10:50 - How contagious is Ebola? 12:05 - “I'm not concerned that this will become a pandemic”13:23 - Are travel restrictions necessary? 18:00 - “Ebola is not their only problem”19:07 - How far are we from a vaccine for this Ebola strain? 22:14 - Tackling Ebola in 197623:48 - Tracking the virus32:25 - Vaccine disinformation33:18 - “Long Covid really exists”34:18 - “I was scared to die” Contact The Mishal Husain Show [email protected] Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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