Germany preparing to admit and treat US Ebola patient
Germany is preparing to admit and treat a US citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The patient tested positive for the virus following exposure related to their work in the DRC. The outbreak has been declared an international health emergency by the World Health Organization, with a rising death toll reported.
- ▪Germany is preparing to admit and treat a US citizen who contracted Ebola in the DRC.
- ▪The patient tested positive for the virus following exposure related to their work in the DRC.
- ▪The Ebola outbreak in DRC has resulted in an estimated 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases.
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| Original publisher | Straits Times — World |
| Canonical URL | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/germany-says-to-admit-and-treat-us-ebola-patient |
| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 16:45:00 +0800 |
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Germany preparing to admit and treat US Ebola patientSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that the American had contracted the virus following exposure related “to their work” in DRC and had tested positive late on May 17.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 19, 2026, 04:45 PMUpdated May 19, 2026, 04:45 PMListenBERLIN – Germany is preparing to admit and treat a US citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the German Health Ministry told AFP on May 19.“US authorities have requested assistance from the German government in treating a US citizen who contracted Ebola in Congo,” a ministry spokesperson said.“Preparations are currently under way to admit and treat the patient in Germany,” the…
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