The public health measures announced by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention come as the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international health emergency.

US health officials are supporting DRC and Uganda after a deadly Ebola outbreak triggered regional and global response efforts.

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency amid rising suspected cases and deaths.

The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on Saturday.