US to block citizens in Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola
The US government has implemented a 'do-not-board' travel restriction for citizens in Congo due to a widening Ebola outbreak. Travelers must now spend 21 days in a third country before being permitted to enter the United States.
Why it matters
Highlights significant public health measures taken by the US to contain the spread of a lethal virus, impacting international travel and diplomacy.
<p>The order, which is being taken under a transportation authority known as Title 49, will place US citizens in Congo or those who have recently left on a "do-not-board" list until they have spent at least 21 days in a third country, the person said.</p>
<p>The new restrictions come amid a widening Ebola outbreak, which has spread to several provinces within Congo.</p>
<p>The number of confirmed Ebola cases across the country had risen to 1,926, including 702 deaths, official data showed late on Sunday.</p>
<p>The often fatal viral disease spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids from infected people or animals and causes symptoms that can include high fever, vomiting and internal and external bleeding.</p>
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