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.
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.