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.
Outbreak Update
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC has increased to 1,830, including 648 deaths, according to government data. No Ebola cases have been confirmed in the United States, and the overall risk to the American public and travelers remains low.
In a related incident, an American Christian missionary physician, Dr. Peter Stafford, tested positive for Ebola in May after presenting symptoms consistent with the virus. His wife, Dr. Rebekah Stafford, and another physician were monitored for signs of the virus, and the family was evacuated to Berlin, Germany, where Stafford was quarantined and treated.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
