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More than 70 Congo medics infected with Ebola since outbreak started, WHO says
- About 75 medics in the DRC have been infected with Ebola and 17 have died; the virus circulated for months before the outbreak was declared.
- Basic protective gear like gloves and masks is running short, leaving healthcare workers exposed and traumatized — the WHO is providing psychological support.
- China and Uganda are sending medical teams to help a country with one of the world's lowest healthcare worker densities (about 11 per 10,000 people).
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