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Eastern Congo races to expand Ebola care as cases mount
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- Ebola outbreak WHO sharply lowers suspected Ebola case count in Congo The agency now lists 116 suspected cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, down from 906 late last week, while 330 infections are confirmed across Congo and Uganda
- Public health U.S. imposes Ebola-related travel limits as Congo outbreak grows The 30-day CDC order restricts many non-exempt travelers who were recently in Congo, Uganda or South Sudan, while officials say the immediate U.S. public risk remains low
- U.S. deportations Report: 15 migrants deported by Trump to Congo face uncertain choice A New York Times summary says the group was shackled and sent to Kinshasa, where they must decide whether to return to Latin America or remain in Africa