Ebola
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Videos Mentioning Ebola
COVID Part 2: Masks, long COVID, boosters, mandates, treatments, and more
Peter Attia MD
A virus described as 'dumb' for killing its host, contrasting with SARS-CoV-2's evolutionary advantage to become less virulent.
169 - COVID-19 Lab Leak: Examining all sides of the debate & the barriers to a full investigation
Peter Attia MD
A virus believed to have a zoonotic origin from either bats or chimpanzees, used as an example of naturally occurring viruses.
Isabel Behncke — Lessons from Sex and Play, What We Can Learn from Bonobos and Chimpanzees, and More
Tim Ferriss
A tropical disease, whose birthplace is associated with the Congo region.
#160 - Paul Offit, MD: Latest on COVID-19 vaccines and their safety, herd immunity, & viral variants
Peter Attia MD
Mentioned in relation to the Ad26 vector vaccine used to slow the outbreak in West Africa.
Using Temperature for Performance, Brain & Body Health | Dr. Craig Heller
Andrew Huberman
A viral disease, mentioned in the context of requests from Ebola workers in Sierra Leone for wearable cooling devices to extend their work time in personal protective equipment in hot zones.
#97 – Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.: COVID-19: transmissibility, vaccines, risk reduction, and treatment
Peter Attia MD
A virus for which the drug Remdesivir was developed. It is mentioned in the context of comparing transmission rates with SARS-CoV-2.
Boyd Varty — The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A disease that a couple from Singapore were terrified of before coming on Safari, but which was not present in South Africa.
Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks | Lex Fridman Podcast #193
Lex Fridman
A highly lethal virus, mentioned for having a slightly lower lethality rate than H5N1 flu.
Michael Mina: Rapid Testing, Viruses, and the Engineering Mindset | Lex Fridman Podcast #146
Lex Fridman
A deadly virus that historically caused isolated outbreaks but became a massive problem in 2014-2015 due to increased connectivity between communities and cities.
A Conversation with Siddhartha Mukherjee (Episode #214)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a contrast to COVID-19, noting that Ebola's transmission is typically symptomatic, unlike COVID-19's asymptomatic spread.
Early Thoughts On a Pandemic: A Conversation with Amesh Adalja (Episode #191)
Sam Harris
Used as a point of comparison for both drug repurposing (Remdesivir trial) and political politicization of outbreaks.
How Should We Respond To Coronavirus: A Conversation with Nicholas Christakis (Episode #190)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a hypothetical comparison to highlight the panic that would ensue if a disease like Ebola were loose in the country, contrasting with the nonchalance some show towards coronavirus.
Human Extinction: What Are the Risks?
Sabine Hossenfelder
Used as a reference for the potential lethality of a bioengineered virus.
COVID-19 Q&A #1 with Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D.
FoundMyFitness
Mentioned as a virus against which azithromycin has shown antiviral activity in animal studies.