U.S. citizen working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says
Summary
A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian group in Congo has tested positive for Ebola, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC is working with partners to prevent the disease from spreading and to trace people who were in close contact with the patient.Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak in Congo is the fastest-growing ever recorded in Africa, with 1,830 confirmed cases and 648 deaths.
- Cases of Ebola have also been found in neighboring Uganda.
- An American doctor previously infected with Ebola in Congo was treated in Germany and recovered before returning to the U.S.
- The Trump administration requested $1.4 billion from Congress to help respond to the Ebola outbreaks in Congo, Uganda, and other areas.
- The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo Ebola virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- Researchers recently started clinical trials to test potential treatments for the virus.
- Conflict and violence in eastern Congo are making it harder to control the outbreak because people are fleeing and attacks on health centers continue.
- Health workers often lack sufficient protective gear, increasing their risk of infection.
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