US temporarily bans green-card holders from entering country from African nations
Summary
The US has temporarily stopped green-card holders from entering if they visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in the past 21 days. This move aims to reduce the risk of Ebola entering the US, with extra screening at select airports and limited quarantine resources.Key Facts
- Green-card holders who traveled to the three African countries in the last 21 days are temporarily banned from US entry.
- The ban lasts initially for 30 days and is part of efforts to stop Ebola spread.
- US citizens returning from these countries must now enter through specific airports, including Washington Dulles and Atlanta.
- The CDC says quarantining diseases like Ebola requires special facilities with limited capacity.
- The Ebola outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain, declared an international emergency by WHO.
- So far, 82 cases and 7 confirmed deaths have occurred in the DRC.
- Ten African countries are considered at risk for Ebola by Africa CDC.
- Some health centers in the DRC have been attacked or burned by local residents, complicating treatment efforts.
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