American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola
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The CDC confirmed one American who was working in Congo tested positive for Ebola after becoming symptomatic.
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A CDC spokesman said the person and other high-risk contacts will be moved to Germany for treatment and monitoring.
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Akshay Syal has details on the announcement.
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An American doctor is among the newest cases in rare Ebola outbreak in Congo - AP News.
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An American doctor is among the newest cases in rare Ebola outbreak in Congo AP NewsGlobal scramble to contain new Ebola outbreak as US moves to limit entry from virus-hit region CNNUS says American contracted Ebola in Congo as CDC announces new travel screening measures The GuardianEpidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern World Health Organization (WHO)Ebola Was Identified in Congo Weeks Before W.H.O.
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One American tests positive for Ebola virus amid outbreak in Congo and Uganda
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American working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says.
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has tested positive for Ebola in connection to the deadly outbreak in Congo and Uganda, the CDC announced Monday.
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**Summary:** A CDC spokesman confirms that one American doctor working in Congo tested positive for Ebola after becoming symptomatic. The person and other high-risk contacts are being moved to Germany. **Why It Matters:** This development underscores the ongoing threat of Ebola in Central Africa, highlighting the need for increased international response efforts and travel restrictions
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