Ebola Outbreak in Congo Sparks US Travel Screening Measures The recent outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has prompted a surge in travel screening measures in the United States.
The World Health Organization declared the outbreak an international public health emergency, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to take proactive steps to protect American travelers.
What's Behind the Ebola Outbreak in the Congo? The current Ebola outbreak is the tenth since the virus was first identified in 1976.