Ebola outbreak: WHO declares emergency, US restricts travel, American infected

There are four virus strains known to cause Ebola disease in humans, and three have caused large outbreaks (Zaire, Sudan, and Bundibugyo). The most common strain is Zaire, for which treatments and vaccines have been developed. The viruses spill over from animals, including non-human primates and bats, and cause severe hemorrhagic fever, marked by diarrhea, vomiting, and bleeding. Person-to-person spread occurs via contact with bodily fluids and symptoms can develop between two and 21 days—though most often eight to 10 days—after an exposure.

CDC response and infected American

On Monday morning, the CDC announced on its website that it is implementing new travel restrictions, including screening and monitoring Americans

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