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CDC asks staff to volunteer to help with Ebola screenings at airports amid outbreak

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The CDC sent an "urgent request" to staff to help screen passengers coming from Central Africa for any potential signs of Ebola illness.

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    CDC asks staff to volunteer to help with Ebola screenings at airports amid outbreak (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The CDC sent an "urgent request" to staff to help screen passengers coming from Central Africa for any potential signs of Ebola illness.

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    CDC seeks staff for Ebola screening as outbreak response expands | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked staff to volunteer for urgent deployment to support Ebola screening at the country’s entry points, according to an email seen by Reuters today.

  3. Fox5 Atlanta

    CDC seeks volunteers for Ebola airport screenings (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Federal agencies are ramping up Ebola screening efforts at major U.S. airports ahead of the FIFA World Cup, and a new development shows the CDC is now asking for volunteers to help at airports.

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