US issues temporary travel restrictions in response to Ebola outbreak

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe CDC confirmed Monday that an American has tested positive for Ebola (Getty Images)The United States is implementing a 30-day travel suspension for people arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan due to global concerns over a new Ebola outbreak in central Africa.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the measure, halting entry for travelers who have been in these countries within the past 21 days, though the immediate risk to the general U.S. public is assessed as low.This directive follows the World Health Organization's declaration of a public health emergency in eastern DRC, where the outbreak is suspected to have claimed approximately 80 lives and spread to neighboring Uganda.The new restrictions, issued under Title 42, include exceptions for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, military personnel, government personnel, and their families, among other specific categories.Beyond the travel ban, the CDC will enhance screening, monitoring, contact tracing, laboratory testing, and hospital readiness nationwide, while continuing to deploy personnel to support containment efforts in affected regions.In fullUS announces new measures to curb Ebola risk after global health emergency rulingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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