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Trump says he's 'concerned' about Ebola after American tests positive in Africa

The CDC earlier Monday said an American had tested positive for Ebola in Africa.

Trump says he's 'concerned' about Ebola after American tests positive in Africa

TL;DR

  • An American has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • President Trump stated he is concerned about the Ebola situation.
  • The symptomatic American and six high-risk contacts will be moved to Germany.
  • There are currently no cases of Ebola in the United States.
  • The World Health Organization declared the spread of the Ebola-causing virus in DRC and Uganda a global public health emergency, though not a pandemic emergency.