A senior official from the World Health Organization reported on Friday that a total of 75 healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have contracted Ebola, with 17 fatalities recorded among them since the onset of the current outbreak. The outbreak was officially declared by Congolese authorities on May 15, but it is believed that the virus had been circulating in the region for several months prior to this declaration. The situation highlights the significant risk faced by medical personnel in areas affected by the disease.
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