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He Helped Discover Ebola 50 Years Ago. He’s Still Worried.

He Helped Discover Ebola 50 Years Ago. He’s Still Worried.
NYT World Monday 12 October 2026, 09:02 UTC By Apoorva Mandavilli 1 min read
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Dr. Peter Piot was the first scientist to identify the Ebola virus as a young researcher in Belgium in 1976.

Dr. Peter Piot was the first scientist to identify the Ebola virus as a young researcher in Belgium in 1976.
Peter Piot (PERSON) Belgium (LOCATION)
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