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Saturday, October 31, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Staying Well

Ebola outbreak nears 5,000 deaths; new U.S. travel rule starts Tuesday

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The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has more than 10,000 confirmed cases and has spread to Kenya. Starting Nov. 3, everyone flying to the U.S. on an international flight must sign a statement that they haven't been in Congo in the past 21 days. CDC rates the risk to Americans as low.

Source: CIDRAP

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