ebola

Congo Ebola deaths: the toll reached 5,372 among 10,414 confirmed cases, pushing the fatality rate above 50% after a records review in Ituri province.

A new health declaration takes effect November 3 for all US-bound flights, requiring passengers to attest they were not in Congo in 21 days.

All passengers flying to the United States from 3 November must sign a statement saying they have not been in DR Congo in the previous 21 days.

Kenya confirmed four new Ebola Bundibugyo cases, including three health workers, bringing the total to seven. Officials say there is no community spread.

Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to North Ubangi, an eighth province bordering the Central African Republic, with over 9,000 cases now recorded in total.