The outbreak has now reached 1,154 cases, including 731 deaths, for a 63% death rate.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded 78 more measles cases in the last week, a sign that ongoing outbreaks in several states are growing.
The 2019 total number of cases has jumped to 465 in 19 states, as Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Nevada all reported their first cases of the year last week.
Officials note 10 new cases, and deaths top 700.
The cases raise outbreak totals to 1,107, including 695 deaths, and 160 cases have occurred in the past 3 weeks.
Admission to an Ebola treatment unit was tied to a 38% drop in secondary cases.
A new Ebola species first identified in bats last year in Sierra Leone—named Bombali virus— has now been found in bats in Kenya, pointing to wide distribution, given that the two countries are on opposite coasts of Africa. Researchers from Finland, Kenya, and Sweden reported their findings in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
The DRC reported 3 new cases today after it had confirmed 30 in the previous 3 days.
According to the WHO's online dashboard, cases have reached 1,089, including 676 deaths.
The FDA clears remdesivir for development under the Animal Rule.
Only 32% of residents trust that authorities represent their best interest, and 26% believe Ebola isn't real.
