A bold doctor sent her kids away and helped beat one of the world's deadliest viruses
- Posted on October 6, 2025
- By NPR
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A bold doctor sent her kids away and helped beat one of the world's deadliest viruses

A year ago, Rwanda faced its first outbreak of Marburg virus. Dr. Tsion Firew remembers how scared she was — and how that didn't stop her from playing a key role in the remarkably effective response.