The Ebola outbreak in central Africa has worsened sharply, with at least 131 suspected deaths and 531 suspected infections now reported, according to the World Health Organization and Congolese health authorities.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was “deeply concerned” about the “scale and speed” of the epidemic. The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which currently has no approved vaccine or treatment.
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According to health officials, the virus spread undetected for weeks across conflict-hit areas in eastern Congo and neighboring Uganda. Cases have also emerged in mining regions with heavy cross-border movement.
An American missionary doctor working in Congo tested positive after treating infected patients, according to the missionary organization Serge. Reports said another U.S. citizen was flown to Germany for treatment.
President Donald Trump said he was monitoring the outbreak closely, while the State Department strongly advised Americans against travel to Congo, Uganda and South Sudan.
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