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The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak has grown to 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths since mid-May, prompting WHO to call it an emergency. Public-health researchers point to wildlife interactions and fragile health systems in conflict zones as likely starting points. With no vaccine for the rare strain involved, controlling spread is a
An American doctor exposed to Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo was reportedly blocked from returning to the U.S. for treatment, according to sources familiar with the response. The incident raises questions about how the U.S. handles high-risk disease exposure abroad and the balance between domestic safety and international medical aid
Dr. Patrick LaRochelle, an American missionary doctor, contracted Ebola while performing surgery in Congo after misdiagnosing a patient’s symptoms. His experience underscores the dangers health workers face in regions with active outbreaks and the challenges of outbreak control in resource-limited settings.