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During a press conference on Monday, US President Donald Trump expressed his worries regarding the escalating Ebola outbreak in Africa, particularly after an American doctor was confirmed to have contracted the virus while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Trump stated, “I am concerned about everything,” when questioned about the potential risks to Americans.

Health officials in the US have confirmed that the American citizen, who was exposed to the virus in Congo, is being transported to Germany for medical care. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the individual began showing symptoms over the weekend. The outbreak has already resulted in over 100 fatalities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 390 suspected cases, according to the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

The medical missionary organization Serge has identified the infected individual as Dr. Peter Stafford, who contracted Ebola while treating patients at Nyankunde Hospital in Bunia, Congo. The organization also noted that two other doctors, including Stafford’s wife, were exposed but are currently asymptomatic and adhering to quarantine measures.

In response to the outbreak, the CDC is working on evacuating at least six additional Americans who may have been exposed during their involvement in the outbreak response. Furthermore, the CDC has implemented a new directive prohibiting foreign travelers from entering the United States if they have visited countries affected by the outbreak, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan, within the past 21 days. This measure is part of Title 42, a public health regulation aimed at temporarily restricting entry into the country.

The World Health Organization has classified the outbreak as an international emergency, cautioning that the situation could escalate significantly and may spread to neighboring regions. The current outbreak is linked to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments available at this time.