Better Protective Suit Sought for Ebola Caregivers

Publisher:
Voice of America
Publication Date:
20 November 2014
Tags:
West Africa, Aid and Assistance, Ebola, Health and Medicine, International Organizations and Africa

Since its outbreak in West Africa, Ebola has claimed more than 5,400 lives - including 329 health care workers, according to the World Health Organization. A team from a university in Maryland is working to improve protective equipment for these doctors and nurses. VOA's June Soh reports.

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