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New Ebola outbreak in DRC is 'truly frightening', says Wellcome Trust director

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Re: New Ebola outbreak in DRC is 'truly frightening', says Wellcome Trust director

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There is a simple selfish reason to help. It is called epidemic because it is contagious.

I think we should help.

Having said that, as it stands now Ebola isn't much of a threat in the first world. Ebola isn't very contagious in a first world environment and would be dealt with fairly quickly.

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