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Ebola in 2026
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- Charting Pediatrics
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- Jun 4, 2026
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- 1667
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Summary
Ebola has a way of cutting through the noise of the news cycle . I ts name alone can shift conversations in exam rooms and on living room couches. But what's circulating in headlines is not always what's circulating in reality . For pediatricians, that gap matters. In this episode, we break down what's actually happening right now with Ebola, what is known about current risk and how clinicians can respond when families arrive with urgent questions shaped more by media than by medicine. To guide us through the science, we are joined by Sam Dominguez , MD, PhD . He is the Medical Director of the Clinical Microbiolog y Laboratory, as well as the Associate Medical Director of Infection Control and Prevention at Children's Hospital Colorado. He is a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Some highlights from this episode include: The current status of Ebola in Africa How difficult it is to contract Ebola The role of the pediatrician in screening patients who are traveling from other countries How pediatricians can ease minds while also promoting the facts For more information on Children's Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org .