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Doctors Without Borders worker contracts Ebola in Congo, evacuated to Netherlands

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A Doctors Without Borders worker in Congo has contracted Ebola and been evacuated to the Netherlands for treatment. The staff member tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, which is less common but more deadly than other strains. Since May, Congo’s outbreak has led to 8,224 confirmed infections and 3,982 deaths; about 254 health workers have been infected, with 50 fatalities among them. The ongoing epidemic remains challenging to control due to low contact tracing efficiency—only around 23% of expected contacts are being reached despite expanding response efforts.
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A Doctors Without Borders worker contracted Ebola while aiding in Congo's largest ongoing outbreak and is being evacuated to the Netherlands for treatment. The staff member tested positive specifically for the Bundibugyo virus strain and is being transferred under strict medical protocols coordinated by Congolese and Dutch health authorities, as per a statement released on October 1, 2023.

As of September 30, Congo has recorded 8,224 confirmed infections and 3,982 deaths since the outbreak began in May. This highlights the significant risks faced by medical personnel; approximately 254 health workers have been infected, with 50 fatalities, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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AI generated AMSTERDAM – Africa CDC Congo Doctors Without Borders Netherlands

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Congo GPE · 4× Doctors Without Borders ORG · 3× Africa CDC ORG · 2× Netherlands GPE · 2× AI generated AMSTERDAM – GPE · 1× Congolese NORP · 1× Dutch NORP · 1× Medecins Sans Frontieres ORG · 1× Montreal GPE · 1× the Democratic Republic of Congo’s GPE · 1×

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The staff member tested positive for Bundibugyo virus disease and is being evacuated under strict medical protocols in coordination with Congolese and Dutch health authorities, Doctors Without Borders, also known as Medecins Sans Frontieres, said in a statement on Oct 1.
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🔮 Congo has recorded 8,224 confirmed infections and 3,982 deaths since the outbreak began in May, the National Institute of Public Health reported on Sept 30.
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Doctors Without Borders worker contracts Ebola in Congo, evacuated to Netherlands AI generated AMSTERDAM – asserted
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A Doctors Without Borders worker contracted Ebola while helping fight the Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest outbreak of the disease and is being evacuated to the Netherlands for treatment. asserted
worker → contract → treatment
The staff member tested positive for Bundibugyo virus disease and is being evacuated under strict medical protocols in coordination with Congolese and Dutch health authorities, Doctors Without Borders, also known as Medecins Sans Frontieres, said in a statement on Oct 1. asserted
Doctors → test → Oct
Separately, a Montreal hospital isolated a patient with symptoms consistent with Ebola on Oct 1 and activated infection-control protocols while the case is investigated, CBC reported. asserted
CBC → isolate → protocols
The hospital said there was no identified risk to the public. asserted
hospital → say → public
The aid worker’s infection underscores the risks in an epidemic that has sickened hundreds of medical personnel. asserted
that → underscore → personnel
About 254 health workers have been infected and 50 have died since the outbreak began, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. uncertain
outbreak → infect → Control
Congo has recorded 8,224 confirmed infections and 3,982 deaths since the outbreak began in May, the National Institute of Public Health reported on Sept 30. uncertain
Institute → record → Sept
Fifty-three new cases and 28 deaths were recorded on Sept 29, including 22 people who died in the community. asserted
who → record → community
The outbreak remains difficult to contain despite an expanding response. asserted
outbreak → remain → response
Almost 80% of new infections are being detected among people who were not already on contact lists, Wessam Mankoula, who leads a joint Africa CDC-World Health Organization incident management support team, told reporters on Oct 1. asserted
who → detect → Oct
While Congo reported following 79% of listed contacts on Sept 29, Africa CDC estimates responders are reaching only about 23% of the number of contacts expected from known cases. asserted
responders → report → cases
Congo was monitoring more than 30,000 identified contacts that day. asserted
Congo → monitor → contacts
“We cannot confidently say the outbreak is under control at this stage,” Mankoula said. asserted
Mankoula → say → stage
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