New modeling from the CDC shows that if measures aren't taken immediately, this outbreak could sicken more than 20,000 people in the next three months.
Health workers don protective equipment at an Ebola treatment center on June 2, 2026 in Monigi, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Ebola outbreak could exceed 20,000 cases in 3 months without urgent public health measures: CDC
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The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to…
