US orders travelers from Ebola outbreak countries to pass through Dulles for enhanced screening
Source: The Hill
The U.S. government is requiring travelers that have been to African countries where Ebola outbreaks have emerged within the last three weeks to go through enhanced screening at Washington Dulles International Airport.
The State Department issued a travel advisory Thursday that stated all U.S.-bound American citizens and lawful permanent residents who have been in Congo, Uganda or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the U.S. must go through “enhanced public health screening” carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Customs and Border Protection.
Ebola outbreaks in Congo and Uganda spurred the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern Sunday. South Sudan borders both countries.
On Monday, the CDC barred foreign passport holders who have been in any of the three countries in the previous 21 days from entering the U.S.
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Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5888923-us-travel-advisory-ebola-outbreak-screening/
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