Dr. Satish Pillai

The outbreak is centered in the northeast region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Some cases have been reported across the border in Uganda.

In response, the U.S.

is restricting travelers from those countries and neighboring South Sudan.

Canada and Mexico say they're aligning travel measures too.

Dr. Satish Pillai is leading the CDC's Ebola response.

The CDC considers someone to be a high-risk exposure if they've had physical contact with an Ebola patient without wearing medical protective equipment, if that equipment was breached, or if they lived in the same household as an Ebola patient who was symptomatic.

Ping Huang, NPR News.

The outbreak is centered in the northeast region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Some cases have been reported across the border in Uganda.

In response, the U.S.

is restricting travelers from those countries and neighboring South Sudan.

Canada and Mexico say they're aligning travel measures too.

Dr. Satish Pillai is leading the CDC's Ebola response.

The CDC considers someone to be a high risk exposure if they've had physical contact with an Ebola patient without wearing medical protective equipment, if that equipment was breached, or if they lived in the same household as an Ebola patient who was symptomatic.

We continue to support DRC and Uganda country offices and Ministry of Health colleagues with near-term focus on expanding infection prevention and control efforts.

strengthening contact tracing and surveillance operations, accelerating laboratory confirmation, addressing logistical gaps,

and enhancing risk communication and community engagement.

We're preparing to deploy seven additional headquarters-based subject matter experts of viral hemorrhagic fever to DRC,

and Uganda to support our country's needs.