Ex-CDC chief Robert Redfield fears Ebola outbreak is going to become ‘very significant pandemic’
Former CDC Director Robert Redfield has expressed concerns that the ongoing Ebola outbreak could escalate into a significant pandemic. The outbreak, primarily affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, has already resulted in hundreds of suspected cases and deaths. Redfield highlighted the rapid spread of the virus and the challenges in managing the situation on the ground.
- ▪The Ebola outbreak has reported 575 suspected cases and 148 suspected deaths in the DRC and Uganda.
- ▪Redfield noted that the outbreak was not identified until there were over 100 cases, which is unusually late.
- ▪There is currently no absolute cure for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, and a vaccine may take six to nine months to become available.
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US News Ex-CDC chief Robert Redfield fears Ebola outbreak is going to become ‘very significant pandemic’ By Chris Bradford Published May 22, 2026, 4:45 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield warned that the Ebola outbreak could potentially become “a very significant pandemic.” The virologist, who spearheaded the agency during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, told NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas Wednesday that he suspects that outbreak will be “very disruptive,” adding it’s “moving very rapidly.” The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda are battling the spread of the rare Ebola strain, Bundibugyo, with 575 suspected cases and 148 suspected deaths already…
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