This Congolese Doctor Discovered Ebola But Never Got Credit For It — Until Now

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    Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe first encountered Ebola in 1976, before it had been identified. Since then, from his post at the Congo National Institute for Biomedical Research, he has led the global search for a cure.

    Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe first confronted a mysterious, bloody disease in 1976. But credit for the discovery went to Belgian researchers.

    (Image credit: Samantha Reinders for NPR)

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