一名在美国工作的公民于 5 月 15 日在刚果民主共和国被确诊感染了埃博拉病毒 [1]。该病例是一名在当地为人道主义组织工作的美籍人士 [1]。美国疾病控制与预防中心（CDC）正与该员工的雇主及当地当局合作，追踪其密切接触者以防止疫情进一步扩散 [1]。
此次疫情由 Bundibugyo 病毒株引起，目前尚无获批的疫苗或特效药物用于治疗该毒株感染 [1]。刚果民主共和国目前已累计报告 1,830 例确诊病例和 648 人死亡 [1]。邻国乌干达也出现了相关病例 [1]。世界卫生组织此前宣布此次疫情为非洲有记录以来增长最快的埃博拉疫情，并已造成大量伤亡 [1]。
A U.S. citizen working with a humanitarian organization has tested positive for the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [1]. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which currently lacks an approved vaccine or specific treatment [1]. This epidemic represents the fastest-growing recorded Ebola outbreak on the African continent and has resulted in significant casualties [1]. As of May 15, the cumulative death toll from the outbreak stands at 648 out of 1,830 confirmed cases within the Democratic Republic of the Congo [1]. Neighboring Uganda is also reporting cases related to this spread [1]. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun collaborating with the citizen's employer and local authorities to trace close contacts and prevent further transmission [1].