‎At least 10 African countries at risk from Congo’s Ebola outbreak, says ACDC

‎The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has raised concern over a growing Ebola outbreak spreading across Central and East Africa, warning that 10 countries are now at heightened risk of infection due to increased cross-border movement and regional insecurity.
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‎According to Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya, the countries considered most vulnerable are Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Zambia.
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‎The outbreak is centered in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and has also spread into Uganda.
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‎Health officials say the situation is becoming harder to contain because of insecurity, weak healthcare systems, and constant movement of people across borders.
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‎The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared the outbreak a global public health emergency after hundreds of suspected cases and more than 170 suspected deaths were reported. Experts are particularly worried because the current outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which currently has no approved vaccine.
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‎In response, several countries have stepped up screening and travel monitoring measures.
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‎The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also introduced stricter entry screening for travelers arriving from affected countries.