DRC health workers celebrate progress in Ebola containment
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are celebrating the discharge of the last two Ebola patients from a treatment center in Ituri. While the outbreak is not officially over, officials report a significant decline in new cases, though surveillance continues in affected regions.
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The containment of Ebola is a critical public health milestone for the region, preventing further spread of a highly lethal virus.
A health worker checks the temperature of a man before administering a dose of the Tumaini vaccine against Ebola virus, in Ituri, Congo, on Oct. 23. Associated Press / Photo by Dieudonne Dirole
Loading the Audio Player... The last two patients from the Ebola Treatment Centre in Mongbwalu, Ituri province, have been discharged, the director-general of the World Health Organization said in a Monday announcement. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reposted a video to social media of health professionals dancing and celebrating the lack of positive Ebola cases Sunday. The video showed healthcare workers—still dressed in their medical uniforms with masks, goggles, and gloves—dancing, singing, and playing instruments to mark the release of their last two Ebola patients.
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