Ebola Risk for Germany Very Low
The World Health Organization called Ebola a global emergency. Germany will treat an American infected with the virus. The risk in Germany is very small.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda led the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency. An American citizen was infected while in the DRC. The U.S. government wants to move the American and six other people to Germany for medical care. This action is causing worry about how the virus spreads. International health organizations are working to respond to the situation.
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Highlights
Germany Low Ebola Risk
German Health Minister Warken says the Ebola risk for Germany is extremely low.
US Patient to Receive Treatment
An Ebola-infected American is being treated in Germany.
Six Contacts to Follow
Six contacts of the patient will also be treated in Germany.
WHO Declared Emergency
The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency.
International Healthcare Concerns
The move raises concerns about the virus’s spread and response.