The United States has announced a temporary 30-day entry restriction for individuals who recently travelled through the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Uganda, and South Sudan following the renewed Ebola outbreak in the countries.
According to the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the restriction applies to foreign nationals who have been physically present in any of the three countries within the last 21 days, regardless of their citizenship or country of origin.
The move comes as global health authorities intensify containment efforts around the latest Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo virus strain, which has triggered growing concerns over cross-border transmission risks.
U.S. authorities said the temporary restriction was introduced under federal public health laws that allow the government to suspend entry into the country when infectious disease outbreaks pose a significant threat to national public health.
The CDC noted that the restrictions will initially remain in place for 30 days while health officials continue to monitor developments across affected regions.
