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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

Ebola outbreak ‘concerns’ Trump after American patient tests positive

  • An American patient tested positive for the Ebola-causing Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after developing symptoms over the weekend.
  • President Trump expressed concern about the Ebola outbreak in Africa, and a White House official confirmed the patient and six high-risk contacts would be transported to Germany for specialized treatment.
  • Germany was chosen for treatment due to its internationally recognized facilities for viral hemorrhagic fever and shorter flight times compared to the U.S.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new entry restrictions for non-U.S. passport holders who have been in Uganda, DRC, or South Sudan within the last 21 days.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the spread of the Bundibugyo virus a public health emergency of international concern, though it does not meet the criteria for a pandemic emergency.

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