Post by The Lancet Infectious Diseases

🆕 Comment: The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak: a warning signal for risks to health workers 📢 There were 96 confirmed Bundibugyo virus cases in healthcare workers at the time this comment was written. The authors highlight that these essential frontline workers need adequate and timely access to personal protective equipment and infection prevention and control measures. There are five key recommendations outlined in the comment to address gaps in infection prevention and control in the response to Bundibugyo virus disease. 🔦 ‘The ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus disease caused by Bundibugyo virus is not only a test of outbreak response capacity but also a stress test of system-wide preparedness. The high burden of infection among health-care workers is a warning signal that should prompt immediate corrective action and long-term reform. Failure to act decisively risks repeating a familiar cycle: frontline exposure, avoidable infections, and preventable loss.’ Read the full comment here: https://bit.ly/4gRSDZs #Bundibugyovirus, #healthworkers, #infectionpreventionandcontrol Nebiyu Dereje, Yap Boum II, Kyeng Mercy, Marie-Roseline Belizaire, Tolbert Nyenswah, Justus Nsio, Pierre Zalagile Akilimali, Atek Kagirita, Ngashi Ngongo, Dr. Jean Kaseya