'This tragedy has taught us many lessons'

China, like many countries, has answered strongly the calls from the World Health Organization and the UN to support response efforts to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, according to Bernhard Schwartlander, WHO representative in China.

So far, China has contributed 750 million yuan ($120 million) to the global fight against the virus, and has deployed about 800 specialists to affected countries.

"We are very grateful that China heeded this call, and its contribution to the response has been particularly valuable," Schwartlander said.