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U.S. citizen with Ebola admitted to Frankfurt hospital isolation unit
A U.S. citizen who tested positive for the Bundibugyo variant of Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was admitted to Frankfurt University Hospital's isolation unit early Monday. The patient arrived at approximately 3 a.m. local time. Officials stated the individual's condition is stable.
Jul 13, 5:07 AM·1m read2 sources
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A U.S. citizen who contracted the Bundibugyo variant of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was admitted to Frankfurt University Hospital early Monday. m. local time, the hospital said. The U.S. CDC reported on Friday that a U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organisation in Congo had tested positive for the virus.
Patient condition and isolation measures 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 organisationally separated from the rest of the facility.
A health worker in personal protective equipment stands near displaced people waiting for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp in the Republic of the Congo last month.
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