German hospital treats U.S. Ebola patient infected in Congo

German hospital treats U.S. Ebola patient infected in Congo

Patient arrived at special isolation unit around 3 ​a.m. local time

A U.S. citizen infected with the Ebola virus in the Democratic ‌Republic of Congo was admitted to Frankfurt University Hospital early on Monday, officials said.

The patient arrived at the hospital's ​special isolation unit at around 3 ​a.m. local time after contracting the Bundibugyo variant of the Ebola ​virus in Congo, the hospital said.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control said ⁠on Friday that ‌a U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo had tested positive for the Bundibugyo Ebola virus.

"The patient's condition is ⁠currently stable," said Timo Wolf, head of the special isolation unit.

The hospital said there was ‌no risk to the public or other patients, as the individual is being treated in complete isolation in a unit that is ​structurally and organizationally separated from the rest of the ⁠facility.

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The admission comes as the number of ⁠confirmed Ebola cases in Congo rose to 1,926, ⁠including ⁠702 deaths, ​with the outbreak spreading to two new provinces, Haut-Uele ​and Tshopo, ⁠the country's public health institute said on Monday.

In June, a U.S. citizen treated in Berlin after contracting Ebola in Congo was discharged from Charité ⁠hospital.

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