American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola

U.S. American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC and aid group say By Nicole Brown Chau Nicole Brown Chau Deputy Managing Editor Nicole Brown Chau is a deputy managing editor for CBSNews.com. She writes and edits national news, health stories, explainers and more. Read Full Bio Nicole Brown Chau May 18, 2026 / 2:29 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google An American doctor working with a medical missionary organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a Christian missions organization said Monday. The individual was being taken to Germany for treatment, the CDC said. There are more than 250 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths in the Ebola outbreak in the Congo and neighboring Uganda, the World Health Organization said. Sources previously told CBS News that at least six Americans have been exposed.This is a breaking news story. It will be updated.  Leigh Ann Winick contributed to this report. .component--type-recirculation { .item:nth-child(7), .card-recirc:nth-child(7) { display: none; } } #inline-recirc-item--id-bd53518f-9cb6-4f82-92f7-479a192bef21, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-bd53518f-9cb6-4f82-92f7-479a192bef21 { display: none; } #inline-recirc-item--id-bd53518f-9cb6-4f82-92f7-479a192bef21 ~ .item:nth-child(7) { display: block; } In: Ebola © 2026 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.