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.
14 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 35 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 8 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Latest on American who contracted Ebola as outbreak continues in Congo, Uganda — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Should Americans worry about Ebola? What to know about the latest outbreak — New York Post
- ▪ U.S. announces Ebola-related travel restrictions amid outbreak in Congo, Uganda — CBS News — US
- ▪ Hong Kong should trigger travel alert to Congo, Uganda amid Ebola outbreak, expert says — South China Morning Post
- ▪ CDC aiding withdrawal of affected Americans after Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ What to know about the current Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Congo — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Americans in Congo may have had exposure to Ebola in outbreak, STAT News reports — Investing.com — News
- ▪ In Ebola outbreak, a number of Americans in the Congo believed to have had exposure to suspected cases — STAT News
- ▪ Will the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda spread further? — Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
- ▪ How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? — r/news
- ▪ What we know so far about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? — BBC News — World
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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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