CDC to escalate Ebola response after WHO declares emergency
The CDC is increasing its response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda following the WHO's declaration of a public health emergency. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus strain, has resulted in confirmed cases and deaths in both countries. The CDC is deploying additional staff and enhancing monitoring measures to address the situation.
- ▪The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
- ▪Congo has reported eight confirmed cases and 80 suspected deaths, while Uganda has recorded two infections and one death.
- ▪The CDC is activating its emergency response center and deploying additional personnel to the affected regions.
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is escalating its response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, after the World Health Organization labeled the outbreak a public health emergency. Recommended Video The agency plans to deploy additional staff to the affected countries and will provide technical support including laboratory testing, contact tracing and surveillance through its country offices, said Satish Pillai, the CDC’s Ebola response incident manager, on a call with reporters Sunday. It has also activated its emergency response center. “The risk to the United States remains low,” Pillai said. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus strain and has no approved vaccine or treatment.
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