The scientific community played a leading role during the outbreak
Scientists provided an invaluable resource for clinicians , public health officials , policy makers , and the lay public
The scientific community played a leading role during the outbreak - potentially , the largest of its kind - as many of the questions surrounding ebolaviruses have only been interrogated in the laboratory .
Scientists provided an invaluable resource for clinicians , public health officials , policy makers , and the lay public in understanding the progress of Ebola virus disease and the continuing outbreak .