A US citizen working for a humanitarian group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC is working with the patient’s employing organization, other federal agencies, and partners in the DRC to help prevent further transmission and identify high-risk contacts.
Background
This is not the first instance of an American contracting Ebola. In May, an American Christian missionary physician, Dr. Peter Stafford, tested positive for Ebola after presenting symptoms consistent with the virus. He was treated in Berlin, Germany, and has since recovered.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC has increased to 1,830, including 648 deaths, according to government data. However, no Ebola cases have been confirmed in the United States, and the overall risk to the American public and travelers remains low.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
