US CDC seeks staff for Ebola screening as outbreak response expands
The U.S. CDC is seeking volunteers for Ebola screening as the outbreak response expands. The agency activated a Level 2 emergency response due to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Enhanced screening operations are underway, requiring additional personnel to monitor incoming travelers for signs of illness.
- ▪The CDC has activated a Level 2 emergency response to an Ebola outbreak.
- ▪Volunteers are needed for roles including public health advisers and emergency specialists.
- ▪The World Health Organization has declared this outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
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US CDC seeks staff for Ebola screening as outbreak response expandsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 27, 2026, 03:39 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 03:39 AMMay 26 - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked staff to volunteer for urgent deployment to support Ebola screening at the country's entry points, according to an email seen by Reuters on Tuesday.CDC Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya said in the email that the agency had activated a Level 2 emergency response on May 18 to an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, and was expanding recruitment beyond its usual emergency responder pool as screening of selected international arrivals ramps up.Level 2 is an intermediate…
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