An American Has Ebola. Here's What to Know
An American working in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, prompting health officials to monitor six close contacts. The CDC is coordinating efforts to transport the infected individual and contacts to Germany for care. The ongoing outbreak has resulted in eight confirmed cases and over 250 suspected cases, with significant challenges in containment due to violence and inadequate health infrastructure.
- ▪An American has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- ▪The CDC is monitoring six close contacts and plans to transport them to Germany for care.
- ▪The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
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, 5 centre, 2 lean right.
- ▪ American Doctor Infected With Ebola While Working in Congo — TODAY.com
- ▪ American tests positive for Ebola in Congo outbreak, CDC says US risk remains low — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.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
- ▪ 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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An American working in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has tested positive for Ebola and has symptoms, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Six other Americans who are close contacts of the infected person, also in the DRC, are being monitored.Captain Satish Pillai, incident manager for CDC’s Ebola response, said during a May 18 briefing that the CDC is working to transport all seven Americans to facilities in Germany where they will continue to receive care and be evaluated. He said the individual with the confirmed case was “exposed as part of their work in DRC” but would not provide additional details about how the person was exposed.
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