The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has raised their emergency response to the Ebola outbreak to level 1. This is the highest level of emergency response at the CDC and, according to an agency spokesperson, it has been activated because of the surge of personnel being sent into the affected countries. The CDC’s emergency operations center is now assisting the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases in Atlanta, which specializes in the study and research of Ebola. As of Wednesday, there are 240 CDC staff members working on the Ebola response, with 30 in the affected regions and more en route. According to the CDC, level 1 is “all hands on deck.” The CDC has only been to level 1 three times in the history of the emergency operations center, which opened in 2003. Previously, it was activated for Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the H1N1 influenza outbreak in 2009. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed at least 932 people, according to the World Health Organization. click here to join the discussion cdc.cow Show all comments Getting Too Bulky Sons Of Anarchy Workout NFL Fitness Tips Are Steroids Addictive? Exercise And Eating Connection 14 Reasons Youre Always Tired 11 Reasons Why Youre Not Losing Belly Fat 26 Quick and Tasty Zucchini Recipes 13 Delicious Twists on Classic Lunches 5 Fat-Burning Body Weight Exercises Breast Cancer Exams and Screenings 10 Tips to Make Your Mammogram and Colonoscopy Easier The Facts About Breast Cancer Online Resources for Breast Cancer Information Ebola Crisis Shows No Sign of Letting Up Newly Discovered Gene Mutation Raises Breast Cancer Risk to 35 Percent by Age 70 New Guidelines Say Psyllium, Probiotics, Antidepressants May Be Best for IBS Depression, Low Vitamin D Major Risk Factors for Dementia FDA Creates Network to Track and Attack Outbreaks of Foodborne Disease Sections Home Video Politics U.S. Opinion Entertainment Tech Science Health Travel Lifestyle World Sports Weather On Air Tools Live Video Trending uReport Newsletters Alerts Blogs Mobile Podcasts Radio Fox News Store Apps & Downloads About Careers College Students Fox Around the World Advertise With Us Terms of Use Privacy Policy Ad Choices Contact Us Email Newsroom FAQ Media Relations Follow Facebook Twitter Google LinkedIn RSS Newsletters
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