U.S. urges Europe to step up travel measures to prevent spread of Ebola from Africa
The U.S. government is pressuring European nations to implement stricter travel restrictions for individuals arriving from Ebola-affected regions in Africa. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has engaged with European officials to coordinate a response, citing concerns over potential outbreaks during major events like the FIFA World Cup.
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The Trump administration is telling European nations to step up travel restrictions for people coming to the continent from Ebola-hit countries in Africa, hinting that failure to do so may result in increased U.S. regulations on travel from Europe, including for the FIFA World Cup tournament. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) called European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to convey the concerns and "to discuss U.S. and European coordination and response efforts to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda," the State Department said in a statement.
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