#U.S. Health Officials Urge Vigilance as Ebola Spreads in Uganda

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There are no cases in the United States, but the C.D.C. wants doctors to be on the alert for patients with telltale symptoms.

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U.S. Health Officials Urge Vigilance as Ebola Spreads in Uganda

U.S. Health Officials Urge Vigilance as Ebola Spreads in Uganda

There are no cases in the United States, but the C.D.C. wants doctors to be on the alert for patients with telltale symptoms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday asked U.S. physicians to watch for cases of Ebola, which has been surging in Uganda in recent weeks. “While there are no direct flights from Uganda to the United States, travelers from or passing through affected…