In 1976 I discovered Ebola – now I fear an unimaginable tragedy.

Soap, gloves, isolating patients, not reusing needles and quarantining the contacts of the ill – in theory it should be very easy to contain Ebola.

I wouldn’t be worried to sit next to someone with Ebola virus on the Tube as long as they don’t vomit on you or something. This is an infection that requires very close contact.

In 1976 I discovered Ebola - now I fear an unimaginable tragedy

Epidemics on the other side of the world are a threat to us all. No epidemic is just local.

Investment in AIDS will be repaid a thousand-fold in lives saved and communities held together.

The reality is that the AIDS epidemic continues to outstrip the global and national efforts to contain it.

I wouldn't be worried to sit next to someone with Ebola virus on the Tube as long as they don't vomit on you or something. This is an infection that requires very close contact.

Soap, gloves, isolating patients, not reusing needles and quarantining the contacts of the ill - in theory it should be very easy to contain Ebola

The era of implementation has started. The world is now committed to universal treatment.