CDC Bars 21-Day Travelers From 3 African Nations as DRC World Cup Team Eyes Houston
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Updated · Houston Public Media · May 19
CDC Bars 21-Day Travelers From 3 African Nations as DRC World Cup Team Eyes Houston
12 articles · Updated · Houston Public Media · May 19
A 30-day CDC order blocks non-U.S. passport holders who were in DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan within the past 21 days, potentially affecting the DRC national team and fans before a June 17 World Cup match in Houston.
WHO labeled the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, with 246 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths reported in one region of DR Congo as of Saturday.
Houston officials said the team was expected around June 10 or 11 for training at SaberCats Stadium and a stay near the Galleria, but FIFA and team representatives had not clarified how the restrictions would apply.
U.S. authorities said the immediate risk to the general public remains low, while expanding screening, traveler monitoring, contact tracing and lab testing under Title 42.
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