CBP Expands Ebola Screenings to 3 US Airports for Travelers From 3 African Countries
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Updated · KTRK-TV · May 23
CBP Expands Ebola Screenings to 3 US Airports for Travelers From 3 African Countries
10 articles · Updated · KTRK-TV · May 23
Bush Intercontinental in Houston will begin enhanced Ebola screening Tuesday night for anyone who has been in Congo, Uganda or South Sudan within the past 21 days.
CBP said Houston is one of three designated entry points, alongside Dulles and Atlanta, as the agency works with the CDC to block Ebola from reaching the United States.
Airlines have been asked to flag recent travelers from the three countries, who will face added public-health measures on arrival; cargo-only flights and crews are exempt.
Houston's role comes weeks before the World Cup, with Congo due to arrive June 11 under a 21-day team bubble that White House task force officials said must remain intact.
Health officials say this Ebola variant has no vaccine or treatment, and CBP has not said why Houston was chosen or how long the screening program will last.
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