U.S. worker tests positive for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC

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A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The CDC is coordinating with the patient’s employing organization, other federal agencies and partners in the DRC to help prevent further transmission and to identify and monitor high-risk contacts. The immediate consequences include contact tracing and cross-agency coordination to limit spread and protect public health, with health authorities focusing on identifying potential secondary cases and exposure chains.

CDC is coordinating to prevent transmission and trace high-risk contacts