The U.S. will “implement enhanced travel screening, entry restrictions, and public health measures” in an effort to prevent Ebola from entering the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday.
Federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, have activated Title 42 for 30 days, allowing additional security and public health measures for people arriving from areas affected by Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa.
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Under the order, officials may impose entry restrictions on travelers without U.S. passports who have been in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan within the previous 21 days.
The CDC said it will work with airlines and port-of-entry officials to identify and manage travelers who may have been exposed to the Ebola virus.
The agency reiterated that the immediate risk to the general U.S. public remains low, but said it will continue evaluating the evolving situation and “may adjust public health measures as additional information becomes available.”
The disease, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has resulted in more than 100 deaths in Congo and two deaths in Uganda. There is currently no FDA-approved treatment or vaccine for that strain.
