CDC Warns of New Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory concerning a newly identified outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). EVD is a serious and frequently fatal illness. As of the advisory’s release, there have been no reported cases of EVD connected to this outbreak within the United States or outside of the DRC, and the risk of the disease spreading to the U.S. is currently assessed as low. This advisory provides recommendations for U.S. public health departments, clinical laboratories, and healthcare providers regarding the identification of potential EVD cases, necessary testing procedures, and biosafety measures for clinical laboratories.

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The CDC has also issued a Travel Health Notice for individuals planning to travel to the DRC. Travelers are advised to avoid contact with individuals who are ill while in the affected health zones and to monitor themselves for symptoms of EVD for 21 days after their departure from the outbreak area. Should symptoms develop within this period, travelers are instructed to self-isolate and seek immediate medical attention from local health authorities or a clinician. Currently, the CDC is not recommending additional health assessments or monitoring for travelers arriving from the DRC by jurisdictional health departments, beyond existing guidance for viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF).

Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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