, Piot suggested that it is particularly important to focus on protecting health workers . WHO warns of Ebola cases per week possible in West Africa by end of year . John Piot co - discovered Ebola virus in 1976 , warning about outbreak response . Piot has warned of ' unimaginable catastrophe ' if the virus becomes widespread in a mega - region .
WHO warns of Ebola cases per week possible in West Africa by end of year . John Piot co - discovered Ebola virus in 1976 , warning about outbreak response . Piot has warned of ' unimaginable catastrophe ' if the virus becomes widespread in a mega - region .