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Ebola Infects Over 60 Medics in DRC, 34 Dead: WHO

Ebola Infects Over 60 Medics in DRC, 34 Dead: WHO

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Ebola Infects Over 60 Medics in DRC, 34 Dead: WHO With Ebola circulating months before it was officially declared on May 15, many medics were exposed before... 19.06.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Ebola Infects Over 60 Medics in DRC, 34 Dead: WHO With Ebola circulating months before it was officially declared on May 15, many medics were exposed before they even knew the virus was present, said Marie Roseline Belizaire, WHO emergency director."It is a really ​high price that the system, the healthcare system, is paying, because we don't ‌have ⁠enough of healthcare workers in the DRC," she added.ℹ As of Wednesday, 896 confirmed cases and 232 deaths were reported across 31 health zones in the DRC, while Uganda confirmed 19 cases and two deaths. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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