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US plans to bar its citizens in Congo from flying home directly amid Ebola outbreak

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A U.S. citizen working in Congo has tested positive for Ebola, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The CDC is actively coordinating a response to the case, working with the patient's employer, other U.S. federal agencies, and public health authorities. The focus of these coordinated efforts is to help prevent further transmission of the virus.

No additional details about the patient's location within Congo, the specific employer, or the timeline of the positive test were provided in available reports.

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