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American doctor tests positive for Ebola in DR Congo outbreak

Original: American doctor tests positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak

An American doctor working in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola amid an ongoing outbreak there. The diagnosis has drawn international attention to the epidemic and the risks facing foreign health workers deployed to contain it. Officials are expected to manage the case as part of the wider response effort.

Why now: News that a foreign medical worker has contracted Ebola highlights the dangers of the ongoing outbreak in DR Congo.

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