U.S. Worker in Congo Diagnosed With Ebola Amid Outbreak
WHO:
Fox News - The unidentified American is the second U.S. citizen to test positive for Ebola amid the current outbreak.
Fox News - A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization tested positive for Ebola.
Fox News - Dr. Peter Stafford, a U.S. citizen, fully recovered after being evacuated to Germany.
CBS News - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reported on the outbreak.
WHAT:
Fox News - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the outbreak may be two to four times larger than the reported number of confirmed cases.
Fox News - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the second U.S. citizen case of Ebola amid the outbreak.
Fox News - The outbreak is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded in Africa, with 1,830 confirmed cases and 648 deaths.
Fox News - Bundibugyo virus, a type of Ebola, has no approved vaccine or treatment.
Fox News - A French doctor tested positive for the virus after returning to Paris.
WHERE:
Fox News - Ebola clinical trials are scheduled to take place at the Evangelical Medical Center in Bunia, eastern Congo.
Fox News - The U.S. citizen tested positive while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Fox News - The outbreak is occurring in Central Africa, with cases also reported in Uganda.
Fox News - Health workers are interacting at the Evangelical Medical Center in Bunia, eastern Congo.
WHEN:
Fox News - Congolese authorities declared an Ebola outbreak on May 15.
Fox News - Dr. Peter Stafford was evacuated in May during the first week of the outbreak.
WHY:
Fox News - The CDC is working to prevent further transmission by supporting contact tracing and performing risk assessments.
HOW:
Fox News - The U.S. has implemented restricted entry for non-U.S. citizens in the region following the outbreak declaration.
Fox News - The U.S. has expanded airport screening measures for incoming travelers from the region.
Fox News - Enhanced health screenings for citizens returning from the region have been implemented.
(UPDATED July 12, 2026 01:22 UTC)
An unidentified American has become the second U.S. citizen to test positive for Ebola amid the ongoing outbreak, which the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention suggests may be two to four times larger than the confirmed cases reported so far. In response to the outbreak, the U.S. has implemented restricted entry for non-U.S. citizens in the affected region. Meanwhile, Ebola clinical trials are set to take place at the Evangelical Medical Center in Bunia, located in eastern Congo.
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(UPDATED July 12, 2026 00:14 UTC)
A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking the second confirmed case of the virus in the U.S. amid the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded in Africa, which has seen 1,830 confirmed cases and 648 deaths. The outbreak is also affecting neighboring Uganda, and health workers are actively engaged at the Evangelical Medical Center in Bunia, while the CDC is implementing measures like expanded airport screenings for travelers returning from the region. In related news, Dr. Peter Stafford, who was evacuated to Germany, has fully recovered from the virus.