Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda Worsens: WHO Reports Approximately 930 Suspected Cases, 220 Deaths (cidrap.umn.edu)

• WHO: ~930 suspected cases, 220 deaths in DRC/Uganda outbreak
• Arson attack on Ebola clinic in Ituri; 18 patients missing
• U.S. expands airport screening to Atlanta and Dulles

"The WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is escalating, with an estimated 930 suspected cases and 220 deaths. The outbreak likely went undetected for weeks. Over the weekend, an arson attack on a treatment center in Ituri caused 18 patients to flee and remain unaccounted for. The United States has expanded enhanced entry screening at Atlanta and Washington-Dulles airports to prevent importation of the virus."