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CDC seeks volunteers for airport Ebola screenings amid DRC outbreak
Original: CDC asks staff to volunteer to help with Ebola screenings at airports amid DRC outbreak
The CDC has asked its own staff to volunteer to help conduct Ebola screenings at US airports as an outbreak of the virus continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The move highlights staffing pressures around entry screening measures aimed at catching potential cases before the virus can spread.
Why now: An active Ebola outbreak in the DRC has raised concerns about international spread, prompting unusual staffing measures at US airports.
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- CDC asks staff to volunteer to help with Ebola screenings at airports amid DRC outbreak · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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