Congo Ebola Outbreak Tops 1,000 Cases, 254 Dead; CDC Warns of Worst-Case 20,000
Google News Top—The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with 254 deaths, as ongoing armed conflict and mass displacement hamper containment efforts; Congo reported a record one-day jump in confirmed cases. The CDC warned that a worst-case scenario could see over 20,000 cases if containment fails, with front-line health workers themselves becoming infected. Secretary of State Rubio announced the US would bar Ebola patients from Congo from entering the country amid the outbreak.
- Google News Top — Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
- Reuters — Congo confirms over 1,000 Ebola cases as the outbreak widens
- Google News Top — Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo's outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths
- NBC News — Health — CDC warns worst-case Ebola outbreak could reach over 20,000 cases
- CBS News — Health — Secretary Rubio: US will bar Ebola patients from Congo from entering the country
- Al Jazeera — Ongoing conflict and displacement hamper containment efforts
- Hindustan Times — Congo's Ebola outbreak hits 1,000 confirmed cases and 254 deaths
- The Straits Times — Ebola infects front-line health workers as cases top 1,000
- CBS News — Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000 with over 250 deaths, officials say
- The Hindu — Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 confirmed cases and 254 deaths
- The Independent (UK) — Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000 with 254 dead
- ABC News — Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 confirmed cases and 254 deaths
- ABC News — Health — Congo reports a record one-day jump in confirmed Ebola cases