US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures for World Cup
Summary
The United States, Mexico, and Canada have introduced similar travel health rules to limit Ebola risks for people coming from certain African countries ahead of the World Cup. These measures include entry bans and quarantine requirements to protect citizens and visitors during the tournament.Key Facts
- The US, Mexico, and Canada announced aligned travel health measures related to Ebola ahead of the World Cup.
- The World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a public health emergency on May 17.
- The US banned noncitizens who recently visited the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan from entering the country.
- The US extended this ban to green card holders who have been in those countries in the previous 21 days.
- Canada banned residents from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan from entering for 90 days.
- Canadians and others who recently visited affected countries must quarantine for 21 days if they don’t have symptoms.
- Mexico increased Ebola screening at airports and asked arrivals from the DRC to quarantine for 21 days.
- Officials advised people to avoid travel to the DRC due to the Ebola outbreak.
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