Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Enters Second Month as Medics Face Safety Equipment Shortages

Doctors, humanitarian workers and public health officials say medics in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are struggling to secure basic safety equipment and prevent further disease spread nearly a month into one of the world’s largest Ebola outbreaks.

The shortages affect frontline staff treating patients in the affected region, according to the same group of medical and aid personnel. @Reuters reported the assessment from doctors, humanitarian workers and public health officials working in the area.