Rapid development in Central Africa increases the risk of infectious disease outbreaks
Thursday, August 23, 2018 - 09:50
in Health & Medicine
The Central Africa region is experiencing rapid urbanization, economic growth and infrastructure development. These changes, while generally positive, also make the region more vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks. Efforts to build up the health care infrastructure in Central Africa are critically needed to mitigate or prevent a large outbreak of Ebola or other infectious disease in the region.