A small number of Americans in the DRC may have been exposed amid an outbreak that WHO estimates at roughly 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths, and one U.S. national tested positive and was evacuated for treatment. Growing conspiracy theories and hostility toward foreigners and aid workers complicate contact tracing, consular follow-up, and monitoring of potentially exposed individuals. Armed conflict and local distrust further hinder follow-up and support for those at risk.
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