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Could Ebola spread to the US? WHO emergency sparks fears after American infected in Congo

An immunologist says Ebola's long incubation period means it could cross borders silently, though risk of spread to the U.S. remains low for now as the African outbreak continues.

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Could Ebola spread to the US? WHO emergency sparks fears after American infected in CongoAn immunologist says Ebola's long incubation period means it could cross borders silently, though risk of spread to the U.S. remains low for now as the African outbreak continues.
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