The US has implemented restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, preventing American citizens and nationals who have been in the African country within a 21-day period from entering the United States via commercial aviation.
Details of the Restrictions
According to the State Department, travelers who have been in the DRC within 21 days of their flight will not be allowed to board flights with US destinations. All US citizens and US nationals who have been in the DRC should plan to remain outside the DRC for 21 days before entering the United States.
The new restrictions come amid an Ebola outbreak which has spread to multiple provinces within Congo, with 1,926 confirmed cases and 702 deaths reported.
Dr. Daniel Jernigan, a former senior US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official, stated that using the ‘do-not-board’ policy to prevent US citizens from returning home when they have little risk of Ebola infection is unprecedented.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
