Jean-Jacques Muyembe
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
publication date: Friday, March 27, 2026 (part of March 2026)
category: 
Health
clue: He's a hero in his native Congo for his 1976 discovery of a virus feared the world over, even if his Belgian colleague was long recognized as the one to identify it.
explanation: The virus that came to be called Ebola was first investigated by Congolese microbiologist Muyembe. He sent samples to Belgian-British microbiologist Peter Piot for further research, and in the Western world, Piot long received the credit for the virus's discovery. Changing attitudes around colonialism and Western minimizing of the contributions of Africans has led to a growing recognition of Muyembe's role as discoverer or co-discoverer. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Richard Slominsky
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