3 Red Cross volunteers die of Ebola as number of cases rises in Uganda

Summary: Three Red Cross volunteers tragically died from the Ebola virus after handling bodies during a mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The outbreak, caused by a strain called Bundibugyo which has no approved vaccine, has now spread to neighboring Uganda. Because of this, the World Health Organization has declared it a global health emergency. To help keep people safe, the U.S. CDC has restricted travel from the affected countries to prevent the virus from reaching America.

Source: NBC News URL: nbcnews.com/health/health-news/3-red-cross-volunteers-die-ebola-number-cases-rises-uganda-rcna346662 (opens in new tab)