US Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Congo Amid Growing Outbreak
A US citizen working for a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, according to the CDC. This case is part of a record outbreak in the region, raising concerns about the potential for the virus to spread even further. The US citizen will be evacuated as officials work on a treatment plan. The World Health Organization has warned that the outbreak could potentially be four times larger than previously estimated.
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