CDC says American tests positive for Ebola in Africa, risk in the U.S. remains low
An American has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid an ongoing outbreak. The CDC is coordinating the transfer of the infected individual and others exposed to Germany for treatment. While the outbreak poses a low risk to the U.S. public, the CDC has announced entry restrictions for travelers from affected regions.
- ▪One American tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- ▪The CDC is working to transfer the infected individual and six others to Germany for treatment.
- ▪The CDC announced entry restrictions for travelers without a U.S. passport from affected regions for the next 30 days.
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One American has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo in connection to the deadly outbreak in central Africa that global health agencies are racing to contain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday.The person was exposed as part of their work in Congo, developed symptoms over the weekend and tested positive late Sunday, Dr. Satish Pillai, the CDC's Ebola response incident manager, told reporters on a call. The CDC and State Department are working to move that individual and six other Americans exposed to Ebola to Germany for treatment, care and monitoring.
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