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American doctor tests positive for Ebola in DR Congo outbreak

Original: American doctor tests positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak

An American doctor working in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola amid an ongoing outbreak in the country. The diagnosis has drawn international attention to the outbreak and the risks faced by foreign health workers responding to it. Health authorities are expected to monitor contacts and manage the doctor's treatment as concerns about wider spread continue.

Why now: News that a foreign health worker has been infected raises fresh concerns about the severity and spread of the current Ebola outbreak.

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