Be Prepared to Safely Assess Patients for Ebola Disease

Published: 06/19/2026

Sources:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • Rural Emergency Hospitals,
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals

The CDC is responding to an outbreak of Ebola disease affecting areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan and Uganda. To date, no cases of Ebola disease have been confirmed in the United States because of this outbreak. 

While the risk of spread to the United States is considered low at this time, it is possible for travelers from affected areas to enter the United States.

As a precaution, the CDC is working to raise awareness of this outbreak among public health dep…

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