# Spread too thin: Africa’s next Ebola outbreak

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Published: 2026-05-19T10:08:17+00:00
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The latest Ebola emergency is different from previous ones: there is no vaccine, and the kind of community-level work that stops the spread has been thinned by aid cuts. Britain is likely to get a new prime minister soon; we profile Andy Burnham , the Labour party’s polling favourite. And celebrity book clubs abound—but useful criticism in them does not .  Guests and host: John McDermott, chief Africa correspondent Joel Budd, social affairs editor Catherine Nixey, culture correspondent Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered:  Ebola outbreak, West Africa Andy Burnham, British politics celebrities, book clubs, book industry Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+ . For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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