US Tightens Entry Restrictions Again Following Ebola Outbreak in Africa

The US is tightening entry restrictions again following the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Travelers who have been in Congo within 21 days before their flight will not be allowed to board commercial flights. Travelers from Uganda and South Sudan will be required to enter through designated airports and undergo enhanced health screenings.

The United States is tightening its entry restrictions once again following the Ebola outbreak in Africa. According to the new guidelines, travelers who have been in Congo during the 21 days prior to their flight to the US will not be allowed to board commercial flights to the country. The restriction also applies to American citizens, who will be required to wait 21 days outside Congo before they can return to the US on a commercial flight. Additionally, American citizens and US nationals who have been in Uganda or South Sudan during the 21 days prior to their arrival, and have not been in Congo, will be allowed to enter the US only through designated airports, where they will undergo enhanced health screenings. The 21-day period is based on the accepted maximum incubation period of the virus. These measures join previous restrictions: in July, American citizens who had been in Congo were banned from returning on a direct flight, and later the restrictions were extended to green card holders. The US administration emphasizes that these are preventive measures, not a blanket entry ban.