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U.S. Travel Ban Targets Congo Ebola Risk | US News

U.S. Travel Ban Targets Congo Ebola Risk | US News

Published 1 week, 5 days ago
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U.S. citizens returning from Congo now face a 21-day foreign layover before flying home, as the Trump administration enforces new travel restrictions amid a deadly Ebola outbreak. With over 1,900 confirmed cases and hundreds dead, the move aims to curb virus spread—but experts warn it could backfire by hiding travel histories and hindering global response efforts. Two Americans have already contracted Ebola—one in Congo, another in Germany—highlighting the stakes. The State Department says it’s coordinating with humanitarian groups and hasn’t seen many urgent requests yet.

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