A growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could surpass 20,000 cases within months if efforts to isolate infected people fail, according to new U.S. health projections. Experts warn the spread of a rare virus strain and ongoing conflict could fuel a major health crisis.

Despite the rapid spread, the risk to the U.S. remains low for now, agency says

Experts said they hope the CDC report will help galvanize the response to the crisis.

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.

The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread

The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread

Congo is reporting 71 new Ebola cases in 24 hours, and rapid community transmission, while US CDC models for even low numbers of patients warns this could become one of the…

The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread, according to a new U.S. analysis.

The CDC modeled various scenarios of disease spread based on how well public health measures were implemented, including isolation of those sick.

Modelling from US CDC shows Ebola spread could be on ‘dangerous trajectory’, but experts warn outbreaks can be very hard to predict

Nearly 500 Ebola cases have now been confirmed in the deadly outbreak raging in central Africa, a WHO overview showed Saturday, amid mounting concern over

Central Africa faces a deadly Ebola outbreak with nearly 500 confirmed cases. The World Health Organization reported 452 cases and 82 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo,…

Nearly 500 Ebola cases have now been confirmed in the deadly outbreak raging in central Africa, a WHO overview showed Saturday, amid mounting concern over the swelling scale of…

The figure marks an increase of 100 cases and 20 deaths from Friday, amid growing concern over the scale of the epidemic.

Fears grow of a wider Ebola outbreak in Central Africa as confirmed cases approach 500, with WHO warning the epidemic is spreading rapidly and needs urgent containment.

Health officials have warned the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda could become one of the largest on record after confirmed cases jumped to 471,…

A growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could surpass 20,000 cases within months if efforts to isolate infected people fail, according to new U.S. health projections. Experts…

Local officials say more than 90 people have died across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda

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