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WHO reports 75 medic infections, 17 deaths
WHO emergency director Marie Roseline Belizaire announces the high toll on healthcare workers, reveals PPE shortages, and confirms China and Uganda are sending medical teams.
Response escalates
Health workers at Evangelical Medical Center in Bunia intensify operations using PPE, as captured by Reuters photography.
Outbreak officially declared
Congolese officials declare an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain, prompting mobilization of national and international resources.
Undetected Ebola circulation begins
Ebola Bundibugyo virus begins spreading undetected in eastern DRC, months before official declaration; healthcare workers are exposed while treating patients without knowledge of the disease.
Healthcare responders in eastern Congo face mounting challenges as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak reaches 894 confirmed cases and over 200 deaths. A third orphanage death underscores infection control failures in congregate settings and the need for community-sensitive interventions.
The Ebola outbreak in DRC has infected 75 healthcare workers, exposing PPE supply chain breakdowns and dangerously low workforce density—pushing health systems to adopt digital tools for protection and surveillance.
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