What Ebola Global Emergency Means for Americans
Summary
The United Nations health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern." So far, no cases have been reported in the United States, but health authorities are watching closely and helping local teams contain the outbreak.Key Facts
- At least 80 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda so far.
- The DRC has confirmed 8 Ebola cases and nearly 250 suspected cases.
- Two unrelated Ebola cases, including one death, have occurred in Uganda.
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring the outbreak but has found no cases in the U.S.
- The CDC is assisting with tracking exposed people and screening travelers at border points in the affected regions.
- The U.S. Embassy in Uganda warns Americans not to travel to the DRC’s Ituri province due to limited U.S. government support there.
- Ebola symptoms include fever, extreme tiredness, and can appear 2 days to 3 weeks after infection.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has not labeled the outbreak a pandemic but called it a public health emergency of international concern to speed global response.
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