A nurse who survived the current Ebola outbreak: ‘I screamed in pain, my body ached and I felt itchy all over’
A nurse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo shares her harrowing experience surviving a recent Ebola outbreak. Her recovery is being highlighted by the WHO as a symbol of hope and proof that the virus can be contained with early medical intervention.
Why it matters
Public health success stories are critical for encouraging community trust and early reporting during infectious disease outbreaks.
The recovery of eight patients from the virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Uganda is, according to the WHO, ‘living proof that it can be stopped’
The article reports on a humanitarian health event using neutral, descriptive language without political spin.
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