WHO says risk of Ebola in World Cup host countries is low
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the risk of Ebola spreading in countries hosting the World Cup, including the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, is low. No Ebola cases have been reported in North America or Europe, despite an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and some cases in Uganda.Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak has caused 676 confirmed cases in the DRC and 19 confirmed cases in Uganda, with two deaths.
- Ebola spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids of an infected person, not through the air.
- Screening measures are in place to monitor travelers from affected regions before allowing them to enter other countries.
- A U.S. doctor who treated Ebola patients in the DRC tested positive but was treated successfully in Germany. His family was quarantined but later released after negative test results.
- The CDC has limited entry for travelers from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan, but U.S. citizens and nationals undergo additional health screening rather than an outright ban.
- WHO advises no travel restrictions unless travel to affected areas can be avoided and encourages people to stay informed and avoid stigma toward Ebola patients or affected communities.
- Most Ebola cases are in remote areas of the DRC, reducing the likelihood of widespread transmission in countries hosting the World Cup.
- People with Ebola are only infectious when they show visible symptoms.
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