Second US Ebola Patient Evacuated to Germany from DR Congo

A second American citizen infected with Ebola has been evacuated to Germany for treatment, as the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to spread. The patient, a humanitarian worker, arrived in Frankfurt on July 12 and was admitted to the University Hospital Frankfurt in stable condition Source: infobae; abc.es. This evacuation comes roughly two months after a US doctor was treated at Berlin's Charité hospital and later recovered.

The outbreak, declared on May 15, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which no approved vaccine or treatment exists Source: abc.es. The DRC Ministry of Communications reported 1,926 confirmed cases and 702 deaths as of July 13, with 753 patients in isolation and 318 recoveries Source: infobae. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Transmission is concentrated in five eastern provinces: Haut-Uélé, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, and Tshopo, where surveillance and response efforts remain active Source: abc.es.

International Response

Several countries have implemented preventive measures. Kenya announced a 50-bed quarantine center at Laikipia airbase, sparking local protests Source: abc.es. The US, Canada, and Bahrain have tightened screening for travelers from affected regions Source: abc.es. Globally, authorities emphasize rapid detection and community engagement to contain the virus.

Key Figures

• 1926 confirmed cases and 702 deaths in DRC (as of July 13) Source: infobae.
• 2 deaths reported in Uganda Source: infobae.
• 1 previous US patient successfully treated in Germany Source: infobae.