7 US aid workers enter Kenya Ebola quarantine under new travel rules
Why it matters: The first use of the US-backed site deepens a dispute in Kenya and could deter staffing for Congo's Ebola response.
The Straits Times, ABC News
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Congo Ebola outbreak grows to 1,561 cases and 506 deaths
What's new: WHO says treatment centers are near capacity, more than 10,000 contacts are under watch, and drug trials began July 2.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +2
Ronaldo scores 2 as Portugal rout Uzbekistan 5-0 at World Cup
What's new: The 41-year-old became the first player to score in six World Cups after a scoreless opener against Congo.
30 deaths at Congo displacement camp raise fears of fast Ebola spread
What's new: Health workers took samples from five victims after camp residents had resisted testing bodies and the living.
PBS NewsHour, The Straits Times +1
US presses Europe for Ebola travel curbs before World Cup
What's new: Washington warned that weaker European controls could trigger tighter US rules on trans-Atlantic travel.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
Kenya protests flare over US Ebola quarantine site in Nanyuki
Why it matters: Police used tear gas after earlier protests left two people dead, highlighting rising backlash to a US-backed facility.
Congo Ebola outbreak nears 600 cases, with 115 deaths
Why it matters: Armed groups in Ituri are restricting access to hot spots, raising the risk of wider spread if response teams cannot reach patients.
The Straits Times, Antara News
US adds $38 million as CDC warns Ebola could top 20,000 cases
Why it matters: CDC models show the outbreak in Congo could rival the 2014-16 West Africa crisis within three months without faster isolation.
NPR, The Straits Times
2 killed in Kenya protests over US-backed Ebola center plan
What's next: A High Court judge extended a suspension and ordered the government to disclose details of the planned 50-bed facility.
WHO chief visits Congo Ebola epicenter as cases top 900
WHO's director-general visited Bunia as Congo's Ebola outbreak reached 906 suspected cases and aid groups warned the response is lagging.
The New York Times, BBC News (World) +2