US doctor infected with Ebola in DR Congo treated in Berlin (bbc.co.uk)
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- US doctor Peter Stafford flown to Berlin Charité for Ebola treatment
- 131 deaths, 513 suspected cases in DR Congo outbreak
- CDC imposes Title 42 travel ban on DR Congo, Uganda, South Sudan
- WHO declares PHEIC; Bundibugyo virus lacks approved medical countermeasures
"An American doctor contracted Ebola while treating patients at Nyankunde Hospital in Bunia, DR Congo, and is now being treated in a special isolation ward at Charité hospital in Berlin. At least 131 deaths and over 513 suspected cases have been reported in the outbreak. The CDC issued a Title 42 travel ban for travelers from DR Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan, and allocated $14 million for response. WHO declared a PHEIC. The strain is Bundibugyo virus, with no approved vaccines or therapeutics."
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