Multiple American citizens currently in the Democratic Republic of Congo are believed to have come into contact with suspected Ebola cases during the nation’s recent outbreak, according to a report published Sunday by STAT News. Several of these exposures are considered high-risk situations.
The report indicates that at least one person among this group may have shown signs of illness.
Reuters was unable to immediately confirm these details.
The World Health Organisation has designated the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a public health emergency of international concern. The outbreak has resulted in 80 suspected fatalities.
