CDC issues travel restrictions as Ebola spreads in Congo and Uganda
The CDC has implemented travel restrictions and enhanced screening measures due to an Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. Non-U.S. travelers from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan are temporarily barred from entering the U.S., while citizens and lawful residents may face additional health screenings. The outbreak has been declared a public health emergency, although the immediate risk to the public in the U.S. remains low.
- ▪The CDC has imposed travel restrictions for non-U.S. travelers from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan.
- ▪An American medical missionary tested positive for Ebola and is being transported to Germany for treatment.
- ▪The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday imposed new travel restrictions and enhanced screening measures for travelers from parts of Central and East Africa as health officials race to contain a growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The CDC said it is invoking a Title 42 public health order to temporarily suspend entry for some non-U.S. travelers who have recently been in Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan, while increasing monitoring for others arriving from the region. Recommended Stories White House adds generics to TrumpRx WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at healthcare affordability event American missionary tests positive for Ebola while serving in Congo U.S.
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