Trump 'Concerned' About Ebola Outbreak After American Tests Positive for Virus
President Trump expressed concern over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo after an American tested positive for the virus. Dr. Heidi Overton confirmed that the symptomatic American and six high-risk contacts will be evacuated to Germany for treatment. The World Health Organization reported at least 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths, with ongoing efforts to manage the outbreak.
- ▪President Trump stated he is concerned about the Ebola outbreak in the DRC after an American tested positive.
- ▪Dr. Heidi Overton announced that the symptomatic American and six high-risk contacts will be evacuated to Germany.
- ▪The World Health Organization reported at least 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths related to the outbreak.
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President Donald Trump said he is “concerned” about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after an American tested positive for the virus.“I’m concerned about everything, but certainly am,” Trump said when asked if Americans should be concerned about Ebola. “I think that it’s been confined right now to Africa, but it’s something that has had a breakout.”Dr. Heidi Overton, deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, also offered remarks Monday on the American working in the DRC who is "symptomatic," having tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, which currently has no targeted vaccine or treatment.“That American, as well as six other high-risk contacts, are going to be taken out of that region and taken to Germany,” said Overton,…
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