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At least six Americans exposed to Ebola in DR Congo, US media report
Key takeaways
- One person is believed to be experiencing symptoms, while three others are said to have faced a high-risk contact or exposure.
- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it was supporting the "safe withdrawal of a small number of Americans who are directly affected", but did not confirm how many.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak in DR Congo as an international emergency, with 336 suspected cases and 88 deaths reported.
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Sofia Ferreira Santos AFP via Getty Images The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency At least six Americans have been exposed to the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sources have told CBS News, the BBC's US partner.
One person is believed to be experiencing symptoms, while three others are said to have faced a high-risk contact or exposure. It is unclear whether any of them have been infected.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it was supporting the "safe withdrawal of a small number of Americans who are directly affected", but did not confirm how many.
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