American tests positive for Ebola in Congo outbreak, CDC says US risk remains low
An American has tested positive for Ebola amid an outbreak in Congo. The CDC has stated that the risk to the United States remains low. The individual developed symptoms over the weekend and received a positive test result on Sunday.
- ▪An American tested positive for Ebola in Congo.
- ▪The CDC reported that the risk to the US is low.
- ▪The individual showed symptoms over the weekend before testing positive.
13 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 17 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 6 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ American Doctor Infected With Ebola While Working in Congo — TODAY.com
- ▪ American tests positive for Ebola as outbreak spreads in Africa — NBC News — World
- ▪ Trump says he's 'concerned' about Ebola after American tests positive in Africa — CNBC — Top
- ▪ American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola — CBS News — Top
- ▪ American Doctor Has Ebola, Will Be Transferred for Care — Medscape
- ▪ An American Has Ebola. Here's What to Know — TIME — Top
- ▪ American missionary tests positive for Ebola while serving in Congo — Washington Examiner
- ▪ CDC says American tests positive for Ebola in Africa, risk in the U.S. remains low — CNBC — Business
- ▪ CDC says one American tested positive for Ebola in DRC - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ CDC confirms one American working in Congo tested positive for Ebola — NBC News — Top
- ▪ U.S. doctor tests positive for Ebola, CDC says — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ US CDC says one American tested positive for Ebola — Investing.com — News
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American tests positive for Ebola in Congo outbreak, CDC says US risk remains low"The person developed symptoms over the weekend and tested positive late Sunday," Dr. Satish Pillai, the incident manager for the agency's Ebola response, told reporters on a media call.Follow us on Google A person dressed in ebola protective apparel is seen inside an ebola care facility at the Bwera general hospital near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in Bwera(photo credit: REUTERS)
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