At least 100 deaths have been reported in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with more than 390 suspected cases, according to the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, as reported by the BBC.
The World Health Organization (World Health Organization) has declared the outbreak an international emergency.
The current strain of Ebola is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, for which there are no approved treatments or vaccines.
There are also two confirmed cases and one death in Uganda, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
At least six Americans have been exposed to the virus during the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sources told CBS News.
One American is believed to be showing symptoms, while three others are considered to have had high-risk contact or exposure. It remains unclear whether any of them have been infected.
The CDC said it is supporting the “safe evacuation of a small number of Americans who have been directly affected,” but did not confirm the exact number.
The U.S. government is reportedly arranging transport for the group to a secure quarantine location, according to health news outlet STAT.
