An American doctor in the Democratic Republic of Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, the medical missionary group they were working with and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have said.

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The individual, who has not been named, will now be taken to Germany for treatment, they told CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

At least 100 deaths have been reported in the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, with more than 390 cases suspected, the head of the Africa CDC told the BBC.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency. The current strain of Ebola is caused by the Bundibugyo virus.

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There are two confirmed cases and one death in Uganda, according to the US CDC.

CBS News also quoted sources as saying that at least six Americans have been exposed to the Ebola virus during the outbreak in the DR Congo.

The CDC said it was supporting the "safe withdrawal of a small number of Americans who are directly affected", but did not confirm how many.

The US government is reportedly looking to arrange transport for the small group of Americans in DR Congo to a safe quarantine location, a source told health news site STAT.

Quoting a source, the site adds that the group could be taken to a US military base in Germany, though this has not been confirmed.

The CDC declined to answer direct questions about the US citizens reportedly affected during a press conference on Sunday.

📰 Source: BBC Africa