Health Workers at Risk Amid Growing Congo Ebola Crisis

The Ebola emergency in the DRC has placed frontline health workers in jeopardy. The African CDC notes that at least 112 health personnel have contracted the Bundibugyo strain, and 35 have died. A recent infection of an American humanitarian aid worker has heightened concerns over safety protocols for medical staff, volunteers and support crews. Contact tracing and epidemiological investigations are underway to determine how the worker was exposed, while teams continue to identify cases, provide treatment and protect vulnerable communities.