U.S. passengers flying from Ebola-affected countries rerouted
U.S. passengers returning from Ebola-affected countries are now required to arrive at specific airports for additional screening. This policy was implemented due to a growing Ebola outbreak in Uganda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Travelers will be monitored by state health departments after their arrival in the U.S.
- ▪All U.S. citizens who have traveled through Uganda, South Sudan, or the DRC in the past 21 days must fly into Washington Dulles International Airport.
- ▪Two additional U.S. airports were added for entry: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.
- ▪The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on May 17.
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Global Health U.S. passengers flying from Ebola-affected countries rerouted May 23, 20268:09 AM ET By Pien Huang All U.S. passengers returning from Ebola-affected countries must arrive at one airport Listen · 3:47 3:47 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5831963/nx-s1-9782627" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript As travelers entered the Entebbe International Airport in Uganda on May 21, they were screened with a thermal camera that detects their temperature. Pictured at bottom is reporter Michal Ruprecht.
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