Escalating Ebola Crisis in Democratic Republic of the Congo Surpasses Containment Efforts

The Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has already killed 2,000 people. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the disease is spreading faster than any previous outbreak, outpacing efforts to contain it. So, what is driving this crisis, and what are the dangers? Presenter James Bays explores these questions with guests Alex Lock, communications coordinator for the Ebola response with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Kinshasa; Dr. Marie Roseline Belizaire, emergency director for the World Health Organization Africa; and Dr. Margaret Harris, a global health consultant.