RDC-Ebola: MSF staff member evacuated to the Netherlands, Leiden hospital prepares to receive him

A MSF staff member infected with Ebola during the response in DRC was evacuated on October 1st to the Netherlands. He was transported by a special flight to Leiden University Hospital, which is preparing to receive him in strict isolation with dedicated rooms and protective equipment. As of September 29, DRC reported 8,224 confirmed cases and 3,982 deaths, with Beni province recording 348 cases and 229 deaths. Vaccination efforts are underway in the region, with 731 people vaccinated in Ituri, and ongoing research on the effectiveness of the ERVEBO vaccine.