US tightens Ebola precautions as outbreak declared international emergency
Summary
The United States is increasing safety measures to stop Ebola spread, including airport health checks and pausing some visa services. This comes after the World Health Organization called the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international emergency. One American worker in Congo caught Ebola and is being sent to Germany for treatment.Key Facts
- The US is screening air travelers from Ebola-affected areas and temporarily stopping some visa services.
- The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency.
- One American worker in the Congo tested positive for Ebola and is being moved to Germany for care.
- The US CDC is trying to evacuate six more people for health monitoring.
- About 25 CDC workers are in Congo, and an experienced coordinator is being sent there.
- The CDC says risk to the general US public is low but will keep watching the situation.
- Non-US citizens who traveled recently to Uganda, Congo, or South Sudan face entry restrictions into the US.
- President Donald Trump said he is concerned but believes the outbreak is limited to Africa.
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