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US Restricts Entries from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan
The United States announced this Monday that it will restrict the entry of travelers coming from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan starting today, in response to the new Ebola virus outbreak.
TL;DR
- The US is restricting entry for travelers from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan due to an Ebola outbreak.
- The restriction applies to non-US passport holders who have traveled from or passed through these countries in the last 21 days.
- US military personnel, diplomatic staff, and their immediate families are exempt.
- The measure is in effect for 30 days and aims to reduce the risk of Ebola entering the US.
- The Ebola outbreak has resulted in 116 deaths in the DRC, with confirmed cases in Uganda and South Sudan.
- The US is coordinating with airlines and port officials to identify potentially exposed passengers and reinforcing health protection measures.
- Despite the restrictions, the CDC states the current risk of Ebola to Americans is low.