U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Congo | Denver News

A U.S. citizen working with a humanitarian group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for the deadly Bundibugyo strain of Ebola — the same strain fueling the ongoing outbreak that began in May. This marks the second American infected in the region, following Dr. Peter Stafford, who recovered after treatment in Germany. With no licensed vaccine or treatment available yet, hope is rising from early clinical trial results for a new therapy. As of July 8, the outbreak has claimed over 600 lives and infected more than 1,800 people, mostly in eastern Congo. Thankfully, the CDC confirms no U.S. cases and says the risk of spread to America remains extremely low — though they’re closely monitoring the situation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9d7979be598f8ed5