State Department Stops Visa Services for 3 African Nations Amid Outbreak

There have been at least 500 suspected cases and 131 suspected deaths associated with the outbreak, according to the World Health Organization.

State Department Stops Visa Services for 3 African Nations Amid Outbreak

TL;DR

  • Visa services are paused in Uganda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • A health order suspends entry into the U.S. for individuals from these three countries.
  • The ban applies to foreign nationals who visited these countries in the last three weeks.
  • The measure is a response to an Ebola outbreak.
  • The CDC will identify individuals with Ebola symptoms at ports of entry.