Strict restrictions on Americans with exposure to Ebola and hantavirus highlight officials’ previous rhetoric on public health measures

Order restricts non-U.S. passport holders who have been in Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan

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Health officials to take ‘proactive measures’ in response to the ongoing Ebola virus epidemic in the DRC and Uganda

The U.S. CDC on Monday restricted non-U.S. passport holders from entering the U.S. if they have been to three African nations amid an Ebola outbreak.

The public health measures announced by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention come as the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the…

At least six Americans are believed to have been exposed to the Ebola virus, and one person who appears to have contracted the virus has been evacuated to Germany

The CDC said it was also implementing entry restrictions on non-US passport holders if they had traveled to Uganda, DRC or South Sudan within the past 21 days.

The United States said Monday it would introduce stricter airport screenings and temporary visa restrictions to prevent the spread of Ebola after an...

WASHINGTON, United States: The United States announced Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travelers from outbreak-hit…

U.S. enhances Ebola screening at airports amid DRC outbreak; one American infected, emergency measures implemented to contain spread.

The United States said Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travellers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending…

America is increasing safety measures against Ebola. Travelers from affected regions will be screened. Visa services are temporarily stopped. The World Health Organization…

It follows a rapid deployment of medical personnel to the outbreak's epicentre

The latest development has raised questions about the Trump administration's decision to cut USAID and withdraw from the WHO.

WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Tuesday strongly urged Americans to not travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Sudan or Uganda amid mounting worries over a…

Case fatality rates from past outbreaks caused by the virus have ranged from 30-50%...

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Strict restrictions on Americans with exposure to Ebola and hantavirus highlight officials’ previous rhetoric on public health measures

Africa CDC says restrictions could increase public health risks and highlight ‘deeper structural injustice’ in global health

The United States has imposed strict new Ebola screening rules for travellers from Congo, Uganda and South Sudan as the deadly outbreak spreads and global alarm rises