CONGO – A United States citizen working for a humanitarian organisation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with health partners to prevent further spread and trace close contacts.
The DRC continues to battle the outbreak, with confirmed Ebola cases rising to 1,830, including 648 deaths, according to government figures. Health authorities are continuing efforts to contain the virus.
Comments