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CDC says American tests positive for Ebola in Africa, risk in the U.S. remains low
No cases tied to the Ebola outbreak have been confirmed in the U.S., and the overall risk to the American public and travelers remains low.
TL;DR
- An American has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- The individual and six other Americans exposed to the virus are being transported to Germany for care.
- The CDC is restricting entry to the U.S. for individuals who have recently traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda.
- The World Health Organization declared the Ebola epidemic a 'public health emergency of international concern'.
- The specific Ebola strain involved has no vaccine or treatment and historically has a high death rate.
- Experts believe the risk of a large-scale pandemic in the U.S. is low due to the nature of Ebola transmission.