WorldThe hospital said there was ‌no risk to the public or other patients, as the individual is being treated in complete isolation in a unit that is ​structurally and organizationally separated from the rest of the facility.Patient arrived at special isolation unit around 3 ​a.m. local timeThomson Reuters · Posted: Jul 13, 2026 7:20 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Exterior view of the main entrance of the University Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Florian Wiegand/DPA via The Associated Press)A U.S. citizen infected with the Ebola virus in the Democratic ‌Republic of Congo was admitted to Frankfurt University Hospital early on Monday, officials said.The patient arrived at the hospital's ​special isolation unit at around 3 ​a.m. local time after contracting the Bundibugyo variant of the Ebola ​virus in Congo, the hospital said.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control said ⁠on Friday that ‌a U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo had tested positive for the Bundibugyo Ebola virus."The patient's condition is ⁠currently stable," said Timo Wolf, head of the special isolation unit.The hospital said there was ‌no risk to the public or other patients, as the individual is being treated in complete isolation in a unit that is ​structurally and organizationally separated from the rest of the ⁠facility.Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200The admission comes as the number of ⁠confirmed Ebola cases in Congo rose to 1,926, ⁠including ⁠702 deaths, ​with the outbreak spreading to two new provinces, Haut-Uele ​and Tshopo, ⁠the country's public health institute said on Monday.In June, a U.S. citizen treated in Berlin after contracting Ebola in Congo was discharged from Charité ⁠hospital. WATCH | Why this Ebola outbreak is different:Doctors explain why this Ebola outbreak is differentJune 3|Duration 7:43The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not the first, but a new strain, lack of tools and war are making it worse. For The National, CBC’s Eli Glasner talks to doctors on the ground about what they’re up against and why they say foreign aid cuts are increasing the danger.