Latest on American who contracted Ebola as outbreak continues in Congo, Uganda

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Coverage of the outbreak varies among outlets, with some emphasizing the potential for widespread impact. Al Jazeera framed the situation as a looming threat, questioning whether the outbreak would spread further. In contrast, The Globe…

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Latest on American who contracted Ebola as outbreak continues in Congo, Uganda

A missionary doctor who was serving in Congo will receive treatment in Germany after testing positive for Ebola. Skyler Henry has the latest.

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14 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 35 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 8 centre, 2 right.

Lean left · 2Centre · 8Right · 2

▪ CDC issues travel restrictions as Ebola spreads in Congo and Uganda — Washington Examiner
▪ Should Americans worry about Ebola? What to know about the latest outbreak — New York Post
▪ U.S. announces Ebola-related travel restrictions amid outbreak in Congo, Uganda — CBS News — US
▪ Hong Kong should trigger travel alert to Congo, Uganda amid Ebola outbreak, expert says — South China Morning Post
▪ CDC aiding withdrawal of affected Americans after Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda - Reuters — Google News
▪ What to know about the current Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Congo — ABC News (Australia)
▪ Americans in Congo may have had exposure to Ebola in outbreak, STAT News reports — Investing.com — News
▪ In Ebola outbreak, a number of Americans in the Congo believed to have had exposure to suspected cases — STAT News
▪ Will the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda spread further? — Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
▪ How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? — r/news
▪ What we know so far about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda — The Globe and Mail
▪ How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? — BBC News — World

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Original publisher	CBS News — Top
Canonical URL	https://www.cbsnews.com/video/latest-on-american-who-contracted-ebola-as-outbreak-continues-in-congo-uganda/
Publication time	Mon, 18 May 2026 20:21:13 -0400
Retrieval time	2026-05-19T00:29:56.992Z
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