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North Texas medical teams monitor Ebola outbreak

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There are no confirmed Ebola cases in the United States, and health professionals continue to say the overall risk to the American public remains low.

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  1. STAT

    In Ebola outbreak, a number of Americans in the Congo believed to have had exposure to suspected cases (opens STAT)

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    At least one American may have developed symptoms, sources say. The Ebola outbreak has been declared a global health emergency.

  2. WMUR

    American doctor among newly confirmed cases in Ebola outbreak in Congo (opens WMUR)

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    An American doctor is among the newly confirmed cases in a Congo outbreak of a rare Ebola variant with no approved vaccines, according to Congolese officials.

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    At least 1 American has tested positive for Ebola: CDC (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    The CDC said Monday it is preparing to restrict entry for travelers arriving from parts of central Africa where an Ebola outbreak has been declared.

  4. CBS News

    American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC and aid group say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.

  5. UPI

    CDC mobilizes Ebola response amid reports Americans abroad affected (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  6. NBC News

    American working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A person from the U.S. has tested positive for Ebola in connection to the deadly outbreak in Congo and Uganda, the CDC announced Monday.

  7. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    American tests positive for Ebola in Congo | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today that one American tested positive for Ebola as part of its work in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there is an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus, but advised that the immediate risk in the U.S. was low.

  8. New York Post

    American doctor confirmed to have Ebola as Congo outbreak surpasses 300 suspected cases (opens New York Post)

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    An American doctor is among the newly confirmed cases in an outbreak in Congo of a rare variant of the Ebola virus with no approved vaccines or therapeutics, a Congolese official said.

  9. Washington Examiner

    American medical missionary tests positive for Ebola in Congo (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Peter Stafford, serving with American mission group Serge, tested positive for the Bundibugyoebola virus variant, the group said in a press release Monday.

  10. Latin Times

    American Doctor Tests Positive for Ebola as U.S. Begins Airport Screenings: What to Expect and How to Prepare (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    An American doctor has tested positive for Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting U.S. health officials to begin enhanced airport screening and temporary travel

  11. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    North Texas medical teams monitor Ebola outbreak (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    There are no confirmed Ebola cases in the United States, and health professionals continue to say the overall risk to the American public remains low.

  12. Gizmodo

    Ebola Outbreak Tops 500 Suspected Cases as American Tests Positive (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The outbreak is being caused by a rarely seen species of Ebola virus with no licensed vaccine or treatment.

  13. FOX 5 New York

    American doctor tests positive in Ebola outbreak that spurred global health emergency (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    An American doctor is among the hundreds of people who have contracted the rare virus linked to an Ebola outbreak that led the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency over the weekend.

  14. KVIA El Paso

    American doctor tests positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Youri Benadjaoud, Jack Moore, Eric M. Strauss, David Brennan, and Mary Kekatos An American doctor working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for Ebola amid the outbreak, according to an international Christian missions organization. Dr.

  15. Legitgov

  16. Fox News

    Could Ebola spread to the US? WHO emergency sparks fears after American infected in Congo (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    An American tested positive for Ebola while working in Congo, as WHO declares the outbreak an international public health emergency. Experts discuss the risk of spread in the U.S.

  17. New Hampshire Union Leader

    CDC says one American tested positive for Ebola in Africa (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday that one American tested positive for Ebola as part of its work in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there

  18. The Boston Globe

    American man tests positive for Ebola amid outbreak, officials say (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    An American doctor working with a Christian missionary organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo was exposed to the deadly virus while treating patients, the organization said.

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