CDC elevates Ebola response to highest level

CDC has raised its Ebola response to its highest level (Level 1), mobilizing roughly 100 staff and making the outbreak a top agency priority.
The outbreak is spreading across Congo and Uganda — more than 1,100 cases since May and at least 250 deaths, with officials saying the true toll is likely higher.
The U.S. extended travel restrictions until July 21 and asked Congress for $1.4 billion, but experts warn travel bans rarely stop spread and can increase stigma.