Sherif Zaki (1955–2021), CDC pathologist who studied Ebola, COVID-19
Sherif Zaki was a pathologist for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) who studied infectious diseases including Ebola, SARS, and COVID-19.Zaki began working for the CDC in 1988, founding the Infectious Disease Pathology Branch. There, he worked to identify and study the new pathogens that can lead to deadly outbreaks.