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American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola

American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola

Summary

An American doctor working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was confirmed to have Ebola. The doctor is being taken to Germany for treatment as health officials respond to an outbreak affecting the Congo and Uganda.

Key Facts

  • An American doctor in the Congo tested positive for Ebola.
  • The doctor works with a Christian missionary medical group.
  • The doctor is being treated in Germany.
  • There are over 250 suspected Ebola cases in the Congo and Uganda.
  • More than 80 deaths are suspected from this outbreak.
  • The World Health Organization is monitoring the outbreak.
  • At least six Americans have been exposed to the virus.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the American case.
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