00:00Congo has begun vaccinating health workers against Ebola in Bonia, the epicenter of the country's fastest growing outbreak.
00:09Frontline staff are being prioritized for the Evado vaccine, which has proved effective against Zaire's strain of Ebola in previous
00:18outbreaks.
00:19Among those vaccinated is Nicole Landau, who said that this vaccination will protect her against any infection.
00:28I wanted to get vaccinated because I'm in constant contact with sick people and I'm at high risk of catching
00:35this disease.
00:36So the vaccine I received today will help protect me.
00:39I might still get the disease, but I'm less likely to develop a severe case.
00:44The vaccine may offer some protection against the Bundibongia strain, but scientists are still studying whether it can prevent illness.
00:51The campaign is targeting Bonia and Mongbalu in Nitori province, two of the areas hardest hit by the outbreak.
00:59Health authorities say insecurity, displacement, a strike by health workers and population movements are making the response more difficult.
01:07This is a significant milestone in the response to the epidemic and demonstrates the determination of the authorities of the
01:14Democratic Republic of Congo,
01:16the commitment of the national and provincial teams and the solidarity of all the partners working side by side.
01:23Government figures show Congo has recorded more than 7,500 confirmed cases and over 3,600 deaths.
01:30The World Health Organization says the outbreak remains out of control and could surpass the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic in
01:38West Africa which killed more than 11,000 people.
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