Event Brief
CDC confirms American doctor tests positive for Ebola
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Summary: The CDC says an American doctor tested positive for Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
WHO: CDC
WHAT: CDC confirms an American doctor tested positive for Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 7:26 AM ET
WHERE: Democratic Republic of Congo
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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