A US citizen working for a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The CDC is collaborating with the patient's employer, federal agencies, and DRC partners to prevent further transmission and identify high-risk contacts.

While no additional details about the patient have been disclosed, the outbreak in the DRC has now reached 1,830 confirmed cases, including 648 deaths.The risk of Ebola spreading to the United States remains low, as the outbreak is confined to remote areas of the DRC and neighboring Uganda.This case follows a May incident where Dr.Peter Stafford, an American missionary physician in the DRC, tested positive after presenting symptoms consistent with the virus.His family, including his wife and four children under seven, was evacuated to Germany for quarantine and treatment.Despite the challenges, the Staffords reported their children are recovering well.

This is also the first confirmed case of Ebola outside Africa, as a humanitarian worker in France recently contracted the virus after returning from the DRC.