5 hours agoAt least 100 deaths reported by Ebola explosion in RD Congo, six Americans exposed to the virus
Periskopi(a month ago)
(a month ago)At least 100 deaths were reported by Ebola's explosion in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 390 suspected cases, the head of the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported to the BBC, Periscope broadcast.
The World Health Organization (OBSH) has declared the Ebola explosion an international emergency.
At least six Americans have been exposed to the Ebola virus during the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, CBS News sources said.
One American is believed to have symptoms, while three others are said to have faced a high - risk contact or exposure. It is not clear whether any of them have been infected.
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said they were supporting"the safe withdrawal of a small number of Americans who were directly affected", but did not confirm how many of them.
The current Ebola type is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, for which there are no approved drugs or vaccines.
There are also two confirmed cases and one death in Uganda, according to the CDC.
The American government is reportedly seeking to organise transportation to the small group of Americans in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a safe quarantinen country, a source for the STAT health news page said.
