CNN: Ebola outbreak in Congo still not a public health emergency of international concern

The World Health Organization has declared that the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not an international health emergency. Declaring a state of emergency would require actions such as border control, as well as travel and trade restrictions, which could ultimately provide more harm for the country than help. However, officials are emphasizing the fact that this outbreak still remains serious and action will be needed to treat all those who have been infected. Read the full article here.