How worried should you be about Ebola?
An outbreak of Ebola has been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with over 540 cases and 130 deaths reported. The World Health Organization has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, prompting the U.S. to implement travel restrictions for non-citizens from affected regions. Experts suggest that the actual number of cases may be higher than reported, raising concerns about the outbreak's potential spread.
- ▪The outbreak has caused 540 documented cases and 130 deaths in the DRC and Uganda.
- ▪The World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17.
- ▪The U.S. has instituted travel restrictions for non-citizens who have been in high-risk areas in the last 21 days.
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Home News and Media Commentary How worried should you be about Ebola? How worried should you be about Ebola? Infectious disease expert Dr. Charles Whittaker on how public health can stop a pandemic Published May 26 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on LinkedIn On May 15, researchers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) identified an outbreak of a rare strain of the infectious disease Ebola, which has now caused 540 documented cases of infection in the DNR and neighboring country Uganda, with 130 deaths. Experts believe the actual totals may be higher. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17. The United States has instituted travel restrictions, banning non-U.S.
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