Could Ebola spread to the US? WHO emergency sparks fears after American infected in Congo
The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency due to a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. An American has tested positive for the virus while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo, raising concerns about potential spread. U.S. officials have escalated travel advisories for the region as the situation evolves.
- ▪The outbreak has been linked to dozens of suspected deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
- ▪As of May 18, there have been 11 confirmed and 336 suspected cases, including 88 deaths in the DRC.
- ▪The CDC is coordinating the safe withdrawal of at least six Americans exposed to the outbreak.
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Health Could Ebola spread to the US? WHO emergency sparks fears after American infected in Congo Immunologist says Ebola could cross borders silently, though risk of spread remains low By Angelica Stabile Fox News Published May 19, 2026 6:27pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video WHO issues WARNING after DEADLY ebola outbreak The CDC is coordinating the 'safe withdrawal' of at least six Americans exposed to a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo after the WHO declared a global health emergency.
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