Segundo trabajador humanitario estadounidense con Ébola enviado a Alemania para tratamiento

Segundo trabajador humanitario estadounidense con Ébola enviado a Alemania para tratamiento

El Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmó que un trabajador humanitario estadounidense empleado por una organización de ayuda dio positivo al cepa Bundibugyo del Ébola en la República Democrática del Congo. El CDC indicó que la infección se produjo en medio de una rápida expansión del brote de Ébola, que sigue concentrado en áreas remotas de la República Democrática del Congo y la vecina Uganda. La agencia anunció que se estaba coordinando el rastreo de contactos con las autoridades congoleñas.

El trabajador de 60 años fue trasladado a un centro especializado en Frankfurt, Alemania, para recibir tratamiento, según informó Ars Technica. Funcionarios estadounidenses fueron criticados por no repatriar a los ciudadanos infectados. Este caso constituye el segundo trabajador humanitario estadounidense que contrae la cepa Bundibugyo.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention U.S. humanitarian worker humanitarian organization (employer) Democratic Republic of Congo authorities Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) U.S. citizen humanitarian worker Humanitarian organization (employer) U.S. agencies Congolese health officials Secretary of State Marco Rubio

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13 de julio de 2026
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US continues to shun Ebola-infected citizens; second American sent to Germany
US continues to shun Ebola-infected citizens; second American sent to Germany

Ars Technica • 13 de jul 22:07

A 60-year-old American humanitarian worker who contracted the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been hospitalized in Frankfurt, while U.S. officials have faced criticism for not repatriating infected citizens.

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11 de julio de 2026
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CDC confirms second US citizen tests positive for Ebola in the DRC
CDC confirms second US citizen tests positive for Ebola in the DRC

Fox News • 11 de jul 23:20

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that a second U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian group tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the DRC, where the outbreak has reached 1,830 cases.

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U.S. citizen working for humanitarian organization in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says
U.S. citizen working for humanitarian organization in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says

CBS News • 11 de jul 19:46

The CDC confirmed that a U.S. citizen employed by a humanitarian group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola as the outbreak continues to spread across the region.

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US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo
US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

AP News • 11 de jul 13:51

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that a U.S. citizen employed by a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola as the country battles a rapidly expanding outbreak.

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Ebola: US citizen working in Democratic Republic of Congo tests positive
Ebola: US citizen working in Democratic Republic of Congo tests positive

CNN • 11 de jul 06:30

The CDC confirmed that an American employed by a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo contracted the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, while the outbreak remains largely confined to remote areas of the DRC and neighboring Uganda.

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U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo
U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo

The New York Times • 11 de jul 06:25

The CDC said a U.S. humanitarian worker in the Democratic Republic of Congo tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, prompting coordinated response efforts with local and U.S. authorities.

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