Nigeria: Ten Years After Ebola – Learnings for Lassa Fever, ‘Lassa-X’ and Pandemic Preparedness Lead

In global health, past epidemics are important learning experiences that shape our responses to future health emergencies. The 2014 Ebola epidemic in West Africa serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities and strengths of public health systems. As the world continues to face emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, the lessons from the Ebola crisis remain as relevant 10 years later.

The 2014 Ebola epidemic, which primarily impacted Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, was the largest and…