Africa CDC urges stronger protection measures for Ebo
The Africa CDC is calling for enhanced safety protocols for health workers following the infection of a U.S. humanitarian worker during the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The agency emphasizes the need for better protective equipment and training to manage the high-pressure response environment.
Why it matters
Protecting frontline responders is essential to maintaining the integrity of international health responses to deadly viral outbreaks.
The confirmed infection of a U.S. humanitarian worker supporting the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has added critical urgency to the protection of health responders, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
The Africa CDC said in a press statement issued Saturday that health workers, humanitarian personnel, volunteers and operational staff are "sustaining the response under intense pressure," identifying cases, caring for patients and protecting affected communities in order to contain transmission.
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