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DHS to tighten Ebola restrictions for foreign travelers coming to U.S. from some African countries
The Department of Homeland Security is set to implement new entry restrictions beginning Thursday for foreign travelers coming to the United States from countries at the center of the latest Ebola outbreak.
TL;DR
- DHS is implementing new entry restrictions for foreign travelers from countries with the latest Ebola outbreak, effective Thursday.
- Flights carrying travelers from Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the past 21 days must land at Washington-Dulles International Airport.
- The restrictions are intended to focus public health resources for enhanced screening and response.
- The rule applies only to passenger flights, excluding cargo flights.
- This action follows recent travel restrictions issued by the CDC.
- The current Ebola outbreak is linked to the Bundibugyo strain, for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments.
- The WHO has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.