The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is introducing new travel restrictions requiring foreign visitors to confirm they have not been to the Congo in the past three weeks, as an Ebola outbreak spreads in the region. The measure, first reported by Reuters, follows a CDC memo outlining the precautionary step amid growing health concerns. The agency had previously imposed broader entry bans related to the disease, though details of the latest rule remain under review. Travelers may now face additional screening or documentation requirements before entering the country.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require foreign travelers heading to the U.S. to certify they have not traveled to the Congo in the last three weeks amid a widespread outbreak of Ebola. Reuters first reported on the new requirement Thursday, citing a CDC memo. The CDC initially held rules barring any...
