Map Shows Where Americans Told Not to Travel Amid Ebola Outbreak
Summary
The U.S. government has issued a highest-level travel warning advising Americans not to visit several African countries due to a spreading Ebola outbreak. Health officials say the risk to the U.S. public is low but have increased screenings for travelers returning from the affected regions.Key Facts
- The U.S. State Department gave a Level 4: Do Not Travel warning for the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan.
- The Ebola outbreak started in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo and spread to Uganda and nearby areas.
- More than 500 suspected Ebola cases and 130 suspected deaths are reported in the affected regions.
- Rwanda is under a "Reconsider travel" advisory.
- Non-U.S. citizens who visited the affected countries within 21 days face entry restrictions into the U.S.
- U.S. citizens returning from these regions are subject to extra health screening at airports and symptom monitoring for at least 30 days.
- An American medical worker contracted a rare Ebola strain in Congo and is being evacuated for treatment.
- Officials say there is no evidence of Ebola spreading inside U.S. communities.
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