German hospital treats US Ebola patient infected in DR Congo
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A US citizen infected with the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was admitted to Frankfurt University Hospital's isolation unit early Monday. The patient contracted the Bundibugyo variant of Ebola and arrived at 3am local time. The US CDC had previously announced on Friday that a US humanitarian worker in Congo tested positive for the virus. This case underscores international efforts to treat infectious diseases across borders.
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US citizen tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola variant
The patient contracted the Bundibugyo variant of the Ebola virus in Congo.
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The patient contracted the Bundibugyo variant of the Ebola virus in Congo.
South China Morning Post- US citizen tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola variant
- CDC announced the case
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The patient contracted the Bundibugyo variant of the Ebola virus in Congo.
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