German hospital treats US Ebola patient infected in DR Congo

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A US citizen infected with the Bundibugyo variant of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is being treated at the Frankfurt University Hospital's special isolation unit. The case highlights ongoing Ebola risks and international medical response efforts.

A United ⁠States citizen infected with the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was admitted to Frankfurt University Hospital early on Monday, officials said. The ‌patient arrived at the hospital’s special isolation unit at around 3am local time after contracting the Bundibugyo variant of the Ebola virus in Congo, the hospital said. The US CDC said ⁠on Friday that a US citizen working for a humanitarian ‌organisation in Congo had tested positive for the Bundibugyo Ebola...