The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Homeland Security announced enhanced travel screening and entry restrictions on May 18 for travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The measures aim to prevent importation of Bundibugyo Ebola amid an expanding outbreak in both countries.
Airlines and airport authorities received protocols for identifying febrile passengers and routing them to medical evaluation. Returning U.S. citizens and visa holders face additional questioning about recent exposure and travel history within affected provinces.
Public health officials said the restrictions complement domestic hospital preparedness guidance issued earlier in May. No confirmed cases linked to the outbreak have been reported in the United States as of late May.
The CDC and DHS coordinated implementation at designated ports of entry where enhanced screening can be applied consistently. Travelers who recently visited outbreak-affected areas are subject to additional health assessments under the May 18 activation of entry controls.
Enhanced screening and entry restrictions for travelers from DRC and Uganda took effect May 18 under joint CDC and DHS authority. The measures aim to block importation of Bundibugyo Ebola while U.S. hospitals maintain preparedness protocols aligned with federal health advisories issued earlier in May.
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Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/ebola/situation-summary/index.html