DHS to tighten Ebola-related flight restrictions for some foreign travelers
Summary
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will start new rules requiring travelers who have been in Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in the last 21 days to enter the U.S. only at Washington-Dulles International Airport. This is to improve health checks and reduce the risk of spreading Ebola during the current outbreak in these countries.Key Facts
- Travelers from Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan who have been there within 21 days must enter the U.S. through Washington-Dulles Airport.
- These new rules start on Thursday and apply only to passenger flights, not cargo flights.
- DHS is increasing health screenings and monitoring at this airport to control Ebola risks.
- The new DHS rule was directed by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also issued travel restrictions for people without U.S. passports who recently visited these countries.
- The current Ebola outbreak was confirmed by African health officials on May 15, with over 600 suspected cases and 139 deaths.
- The Ebola strain involved, called Bundibugyo, has no approved vaccines or treatments.
- The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern but not a pandemic emergency.
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