Peter Stafford
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healthSecond U.S. Citizen Infected in Congo's Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak
A second American aid worker in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola virus, a rare strain with no approved vaccines.
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worldWHO: Ebola Risk High Regionally, But Not a Global Pandemic Emergency
WHO assesses Ebola outbreak risk as high in DRC and region, but low globally. 51 confirmed cases, 600 suspected, 139 deaths.
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healthAmerican Doctor Contracts Ebola in DR Congo, Evacuated to Germany
An American doctor tests positive for Ebola in DR Congo. CDC evacuates patient to Germany, blocks travel from affected regions, but says US risk is low.