American contracted Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo, CDC says
An American has tested positive for Ebola after exposure while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The individual is being evacuated to Germany for treatment, while the CDC is working to evacuate six other Americans who were also exposed. The outbreak has resulted in at least 100 deaths and has been declared an international emergency by the WHO.
- ▪An American tested positive for Ebola after being exposed while working with a medical missionary group in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- ▪The CDC is evacuating at least six other Americans who were exposed to the virus.
- ▪The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak an international emergency.
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American contracted Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo, CDC says5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMadeline HalpertGetty ImagesAn American tested positive for Ebola after being exposed while working with a medical missionary group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, US officials said on Monday. The American is being evacuated to Germany for treatment after developing symptoms over the weekend, said Dr Satish Pillai, Ebola response incident manager with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At least 100 deaths have been reported in an Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo, with more than 390 cases suspected, the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention told the BBC.
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