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Ebola doctor evacuated to Berlin as cases traced
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
Summary: An American doctor with Ebola was evacuated to Berlin as officials trace rising infections in Central Africa.
WHO: Health officials
WHAT: Health officials race to trace infections as an American doctor with Ebola is evacuated to Berlin for emergency care.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 7:30 AM ET
WHERE: Berlin, Germany
WHY: The doctor tested positive for Ebola while working in Congo, prompting emergency evacuation and contact tracing as officials track rising cases.
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