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Sunday, November 1, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
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Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases; U.S. travel rule starts Tuesday

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CDC counts more than 10,300 confirmed cases and nearly 5,000 deaths, mostly in Congo, with cases in Kenya and one in Nigeria. Starting after 11:59 p.m. ET on Nov. 3, everyone boarding an international flight to the U.S. must attest they haven't been in Congo in the past 21 days. CDC says the risk to Americans remains low.

Source: Contagion Live

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