Trump 'Concerned' About Ebola Outbreak After American Tests Positive for Virus
President Trump expressed concern over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo after an American tested positive for the virus. Dr. Heidi Overton confirmed that the symptomatic American and six high-risk contacts will be evacuated to Germany for treatment. The World Health Organization reported at least 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths, with ongoing efforts to manage the outbreak.
- ▪President Trump stated he is concerned about the Ebola outbreak in the DRC after an American tested positive.
- ▪Dr. Heidi Overton announced that the symptomatic American and six high-risk contacts will be evacuated to Germany.
- ▪The World Health Organization reported at least 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths related to the outbreak.
9 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 19 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 4 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ U.S. to screen for Ebola at airports, one American in Democratic Republic of Congo infected — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ US to screen for Ebola at airports, Trump says he’s concerned — Straits Times — World
- ▪ US to screen for Ebola at airports, one American in DR Congo infected — South China Morning Post
- ▪ US announces airport screenings for Ebola virus — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ American contracted Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo, CDC says — BBC News — World
- ▪ Ebola virus outbreak: American doctor infected while treating patients in Congo — Times of India — Top
- ▪ American doctor confirmed to have Ebola as Congo outbreak surpasses 300 suspected cases — New York Post
- ▪ US says American contracted Ebola in Congo as CDC announces new travel screening measures — The Guardian — World
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President Donald Trump said he is “concerned” about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after an American tested positive for the virus.“I’m concerned about everything, but certainly am,” Trump said when asked if Americans should be concerned about Ebola. “I think that it’s been confined right now to Africa, but it’s something that has had a breakout.”Dr. Heidi Overton, deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, also offered remarks Monday on the American working in the DRC who is "symptomatic," having tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, which currently has no targeted vaccine or treatment.“That American, as well as six other high-risk contacts, are going to be taken out of that region and taken to Germany,” said Overton,…
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