U.S. Routes Travelers From 3 Ebola-Hit Countries to Dulles for 21-Day Checks
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Updated · The New York Times · May 21
U.S. Routes Travelers From 3 Ebola-Hit Countries to Dulles for 21-Day Checks
10 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 21
The Trump administration ordered U.S. citizens and green card holders who were in Congo, Uganda or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival to enter through Dulles International Airport.
DHS said the rule responds to the Ebola outbreak in the region and will pair the airport routing with enhanced public health measures and CDC screening.
The restrictions cover flights departing after 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, with Dulles chosen because it receives the most travelers originating from the three countries.
The move tightens U.S. border health controls around an overseas outbreak, though DHS has not detailed what the added measures at Dulles will include.
With no approved vaccine for this Ebola strain, are airport screenings enough to protect the US?
Why did the US enact travel restrictions when the WHO warns such measures can hinder aid?