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07/11/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/10/2026 20:48

CDC Statement on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda: 7/10/26

CDC is aware of a U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who has tested positive for Bundibugyo virus, a type of Ebola. CDC is working with the patient's employing organization, other U.S. federal agencies, public health authorities, and partners in DRC to help prevent further transmission by supporting contact tracing and performing risk assessments to identify high-risk contacts.

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