Africa at Noon
The Cryptic Origins of Ebola in West Africa: Science and Narratives of Spillover in Meliandou
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Time
12 p.m.
Location
206 Ingraham Hall
Description
Join the African Studies Program for Africa at Noon, a weekly Wednesday event since 1973.
In 2014 the recent West African Ebola epidemic was traced back to its ‘patient zero’ who is identified as a toddler from the village of Meliandou in the ‘Forest Region’ of the Republic of Guinea. This lecture probes for explanations and implications of ‘patient zero.’
In 2014 the recent West African Ebola epidemic was traced back to its ‘patient zero’ who is identified as a toddler from the village of Meliandou in the ‘Forest Region’ of the Republic of Guinea. This lecture probes for explanations and implications of ‘patient zero.’
Cost
Free
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