Opinion: First hantavirus, now Ebola: What two outbreaks reveal about global preparedness

The recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, alongside a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, highlights the urgent need for improved global preparedness for emerging infectious diseases. With 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths reported in the Ebola outbreak, the Africa CDC has raised alarms about the factors contributing to the spread, including political instability and inadequate health infrastructure. These incidents underscore that the threat of infectious diseases is a current reality, not a future concern.