"US authorities have requested assistance from the German government in treating a US citizen who contracted Ebola in Congo," a ministry spokesperson said. "Preparations are currently underway to admit and treat the patient in Germany." No information was given about the location of the treatment facility or the contact persons."
"Because of the shorter flight times from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the experience of some German hospitals with caring for Ebola patients, the infected doctor - as well as six known contact persons - is set to be transferred to Germany."
"We would like to thank our German colleagues as well as the ministries of health of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda who were involved in making this measure possible," the CDC said in a statement."
"The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an international health emergency due to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. A rare virus variant for which there is no vaccine is responsible."
A US doctor infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be transferred to Germany for treatment, along with six known contact persons. The CDC reported the transfer request to the German government and stated preparations are underway to admit and treat the patient in Germany. The transfer is planned because flight times from the Democratic Republic of Congo are shorter and some German hospitals have experience caring for Ebola patients. The German Health Ministry confirmed it is preparing to admit and treat a US citizen who contracted Ebola in Congo. The CDC thanked German colleagues and health ministries in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda for enabling the transfer. The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency due to an outbreak involving a rare Ebola variant with no vaccine.
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