U.S. Citizen Working for Humanitarian Organization Tests Positive for Ebola in Congo
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The patient has been transferred to Germany for treatment as authorities work to contain the outbreak, which has resulted in 1,830 confirmed cases and 648 deaths in Congo. This outbreak is noted as the fastest-growing in Africa's history. The virus, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, has no approved vaccine or treatment. Efforts to control the spread are hampered by funding shortages and ongoing conflict in eastern Congo.
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