Congo: 672 deaths from Ebola, confirmed cases rise to 1,873 - Sarmad

The Democratic Republic of the Congo said late on Sunday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country had risen to 1,873, with 672 deaths.

Earlier on Sunday, the United States advised its citizens to avoid all travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to the Ebola outbreak, following the infection of a second American relief worker participating in efforts to contain the worsening outbreak in the country, according to Bloomberg.

The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa clarified in a health advisory issued on Saturday that travelers exposed to the Ebola virus are required to undergo quarantine outside the Congo for up to 21 days at their own expense.

The advisory noted that the U.S. government would provide life-saving medical assistance to citizens exposed to the virus, but it did not specify whether these guidelines included humanitarian workers or medical personnel already deployed in the country.