An American missionary physician evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo after possible Ebola exposure says he feels helpless watching colleagues remain on the front lines as the outbreak worsens. Patrick LaRochelle, now under observation in a specialized hospital unit in Prague, said the outbreak became clear only after reports of patients rapidly dying from what locals called a “casket disease.” While grateful for access to advanced medical evacuation and care, LaRochelle expressed concern that many healthcare workers in Congo continue to work without adequate protections as the outbreak surpasses 1,000 linked cases. He emphasized the stark disparity between the resources available to international workers and those accessible to local medical staff battling the epidemic. Read the full story at the Washington Post
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