American humanitarian worker tests positive for Ebola in DRC, according to CDC

Author: actualite.cdPublished on: July 11, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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American humanitarian worker tests positive for Ebola in DRC, according to CDC

According to the CDC, an American humanitarian worker has tested positive for Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The announcement was made on July 11, 2026, with no further details on the patient's condition or the circumstances of the infection. Local and international health authorities are on alert.

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