6 Americans Exposed to Ebola, Officials Say

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[00:00:00]At least six Americans were exposed to Ebola in Congo. Three are believed to have had high-risk contact, and one person is reportedly showing symptoms, though it's still unclear whether anyone has tested positive. The CDC says it's helping coordinate the safe evacuation of a small number of Americans affected by the outbreak. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak an international health emergency.

[00:00:27]Nearly 400 suspected cases with at least a hundred deaths have been reported in Congo, along with confirmed cases in Uganda. Officials are especially concerned because the current strain of Ebola has no approved vaccine or treatment. The virus spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids and can cause fever, vomiting, bleeding, and organ failure. The US is now tightening travel rules and increasing health screenings. People without US passports will not be allowed to enter the country if they've been in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the past 21 days.