![]() ![]() You know, untreated, it has a very high case fatality rate. GARCIA-NAVARRO: Remind us what Ebola is and what it does.įARMER: Well, Ebola is a viral disease characterized by high fevers, delirium and, rarely, by hemorrhagic symptoms. In his new book, “Fevers, Feuds, And Diamonds: Ebola And The Ravages Of History,” he describes the harrowing race to contain the disease and what it might teach us about defeating COVID-19. ![]() Among the first international responders was acclaimed doctor and medical anthropologist Paul Farmer. ![]() Ebola terrorized parts of West Africa, and there were fears it would spread beyond the continent. It was nearly seven years ago when another deadly epidemic was in the headlines. NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with medical anthropologist Paul Farmer about his new book, Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds. It explores how the Ebola virus spread and the failure to contain it. ![]()
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