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HEALTHJul 11 · 13:51 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy JEAN-YVES KAMALE and MONIKA PRONCZUK, Associated Press

US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo tested positive for Ebola, as the country faces a rapidly growing outbreak with 1,830 confirmed cases and 648 deaths. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccine, is hindered by funding gaps, attacks on health centers, and conflict in eastern Congo.

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