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>
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