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Ebola outbreak and US travel restrictions

Overview

The United States has extended travel restrictions for 30 days on individuals arriving from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and South Sudan due to an evolving Ebola outbreak. While the CDC noted that Uganda has contained its outbreak, it cited risks of cross-border transmission from the DRC, particularly among healthcare workers and travelers in western Ugandan districts.

These public health protocols have impacted international travelers, including three Zambian National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) players. Following Olympic qualification matches in Uganda, the players are required to observe a 21-day waiting or quarantine period before they can return to the United States.

Entities

South Sudan · Zambia Women’s National Team · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Prisca Chilufya · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Zambian NWSL players delayed by U.S. Ebola travel protocols

    Three Zambian NWSL players are undergoing U.S. health re-entry protocols following international matches in Uganda due to Ebola outbreak travel restrictions.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    United States extends travel restrictions on Uganda, DRC, and South Sudan

    The US has extended a 30-day travel ban on travelers from Uganda, South Sudan, and the DRC due to risks of cross-border Ebola transmission.

Sources

mymotherlode.com · newsplex.nation.co.ke · thesudantimes.com · winnipegfreepress.com