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American Has Contracted Ebola: CDC

The American was in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
American Has Contracted Ebola: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta on Aug. 25, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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An American has tested positive for Ebola, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on May 18. The American has not been identified.

The person was exposed as part of their work in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Ebola outbreak started recently, Dr. Satish K. Pillai, the CDC’s manager for Ebola response, told reporters on a call on Monday. Details of that work were not revealed.

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Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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