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  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health Policy

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  • The 2013-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa was a critical event, highlighting global unpreparedness for large-scale epidemics.
  • Despite pledges to learn from Ebola, the world faced the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine the lessons learned from past outbreaks, specifically Ebola and COVID-19.
  • To argue that fundamental change requires understanding the moral dimensions of outbreak preparedness and response.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of historical outbreak responses.
  • Philosophical examination of collective responsibility and moral attitudes towards public health crises.

Main Results:

  • Past outbreaks, including Ebola and COVID-19, have not resulted in fundamental improvements in global preparedness.
  • A recurring failure lies in not addressing the moral and ethical shortcomings in collective action towards preventing and responding to epidemics.

Conclusions:

  • Future pandemic preparedness hinges on recognizing that failures in outbreak response are rooted in moral failings.
  • A shift in collective moral attitude is necessary to address the conditions that precipitate disease outbreaks and to truly learn from past experiences.