Ebola outbreak: What travel restrictions have countries imposed?
Summary
A rare strain of the Ebola virus called Bundibugyo has caused deaths and many suspected cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Several countries, including the DRC, Uganda, Canada, the Bahamas, and the US, have imposed travel restrictions and border controls to try to stop the virus from spreading.Key Facts
- Since mid-May, 10 deaths and 220 suspected deaths from the Ebola Bundibugyo strain have been confirmed in the DRC.
- Uganda has reported five confirmed Ebola cases and one death.
- The DRC suspended all flights to and from Bunia, one of the affected areas, but allows some special flights like medical emergencies.
- Uganda has stopped all direct flights to the DRC and closed bus and boat border crossings for four weeks, while still allowing essential goods to cross.
- Canada and the Bahamas have temporarily banned travelers from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan for 90 and 30 days, respectively.
- The US banned non-citizens and green card holders who recently visited the affected countries and requires US citizens returning from these areas to use certain airports with health screenings.
- The US plans to send health officers to Kenya to manage a quarantine facility for exposed or infected Americans.
- No Ebola cases have been reported in Canada, the Bahamas, or the US so far.
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