American tests positive for Ebola in Congo outbreak, CDC says US risk remains low
An American has tested positive for Ebola amid an outbreak in Congo. The CDC has stated that the risk to the United States remains low. The individual developed symptoms over the weekend and received a positive test result on Sunday.
- ▪An American tested positive for Ebola in Congo.
- ▪The CDC reported that the risk to the US is low.
- ▪The individual showed symptoms over the weekend before testing positive.
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American tests positive for Ebola in Congo outbreak, CDC says US risk remains low"The person developed symptoms over the weekend and tested positive late Sunday," Dr. Satish Pillai, the incident manager for the agency's Ebola response, told reporters on a media call.Follow us on Google A person dressed in ebola protective apparel is seen inside an ebola care facility at the Bwera general hospital near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in Bwera(photo credit: REUTERS)
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