Shout-out to the healthcare workers on the frontline in the Democratic Republic of Congo #DRC. They deserve immense recognition for their incredible bravery, enduring not only the physical threat of a deadly Ebola disease, but also a severe, deeply hidden mental health toll. They are silently doing their work. Not complaining, just saving lives and battling on while risking their lives daily to prevent a catastrophic global explosion of the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. Massive respect.

Kenya has confirmed one more Ebola case, bringing the total number of infections in the country to eight, Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth said on Sunday. reuters.com/business/healthc…

The key here is that all of these cases were identified as contacts & in quarantine. What is concerning is that the index patient had a significant travel history prior to becoming ill; the issue is for close contacts who may be symptomatic, infectious & not yet identified.

The response does not end when a person is cured of ebola, colleagues like Dr Rolland of the Ministry of Health with WHO ensure that survivors like Florence & her family get continuing medical support, & we are adding NRC support in reestablishing livelihoods and fighting stigma.