The World Has Learned From the Last Ebola Outbreak, but Gaps Remain

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Five years after West Africa's catastrophic Ebola outbreak killed over 11,000 people, the world's disease-fighting machinery has improved dramatically. Vaccine development that once took years now happens in months, and international health organizations coordinate faster and more effectively than before. Yet critical gaps persist: many African nations still lack adequate lab capacity, training for healthcare workers remains spotty, and funding for preparedness dries up between crises. Experts warn that without sustained investment and infrastructure upgrades, the next outbreak could find the world only partially ready.