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  • Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Harvard University
During high-stress deadly epidemics, even well-trained responders can get caught up in behaviors that are more harmful than helpful. AP Photo/Olivier Matthys

When Ebola and other epidemics strike, a dysfunctional ‘outbreak culture’ hinders adequate response

Lara Salahi, Endicott College and Pardis Sabeti, Harvard University

The high stress conditions of an outbreak can spread a dysfunctional culture among those working to fight it. A survey after the 2015 Ebola epidemic quantified the issue – and suggests a better way.

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