US Missionary Evacuated to Germany After Contracting Rare Ebola Virus Strain in Congo Outbreak

A missionary from the US has been diagnosed with the Bundibugyo Ebola virus after working in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Authorities are currently evacuating the patient alongside six other contacts to Germany for essential medical care and observation.The WHO has classified the regional outbreak as a public health emergency following reports of over 90 fatalities linked to the virus.New travel restrictions have been placed on non-US citizens entering the country from affected areas as the CDC monitors the situation.
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