DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: Over 100 Dead, Six Americans Exposed to Virus Risk

(CNA London, 19th Comprehensive Foreign Report) The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) told the BBC that an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (RD Congo) has reported at least 100 deaths and over 390 suspected cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a 'Public Health Emergency of International Concern' (PHEIC). Sources told CBS News, the BBC's American partner, that at least six Americans have been exposed to the virus during this Ebola outbreak in the DRC. It is believed that one of the Americans has shown symptoms, and three others have allegedly had high-risk contact. It is currently unclear if anyone has been infected. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that it is assisting in the 'safe evacuation of a small number of directly affected Americans' but did not confirm the specific number. This current Ebola outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, for which there are currently no approved drugs or vaccines. (Compiler: Liu Shu-qin) 1150519