Today’s globalized world has made effective containment of infectious diseases extremely difficult. The unprecedented Ebola outbreak has brought home the global nature of infectious disease and has raised some difficult dilemmas. Other infectious disease threats—such as severe acute respiratory syndrome or pandemic influenza—loom on the horizon. What have we learned? What’s next? Emily Landon, MD—Medical Specialist for Ebola Preparedness at the University of Chicago, one of only 35 national Ebola treatment centers—talks about tough ethical questions, emerging epidemics, and the Ebola virus.

➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGOytSubscribe

About #UChicago:
Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas.

#UChicago on the Web:
Home: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage
News: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-news
Facebook: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-FB
Twitter: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-TW
Instagram: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-IG

University of Chicago on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/uchicago ***

ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.