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CDC confirms second US citizen tests positive for Ebola in the DRC
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Key Points:
- A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for the Bundibugyo virus, a type of Ebola, marking the second American case in the current outbreak.
- The CDC is collaborating with U.S. and Congolese authorities to conduct contact tracing and risk assessments to prevent further transmission of the virus.
- The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is the fastest-growing ever recorded, with 1,830 confirmed cases and 648 deaths in Congo, and cases also reported in Uganda.
- Bundibugyo virus currently has no approved vaccine or treatment, and while the World Health Organization considers the risk of a global outbreak low, the virus spreads through bodily fluids, not airborne transmission.
- The U.S. has increased security measures, including enhanced health screenings and travel restrictions, for individuals returning from the affected regions following the outbreak declaration on May 15.
