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US Expands Ebola Screening to Atlanta Amid Rising Cases in Congo
US names second airport for Ebola screening as cases in Congo outbreak skyrocket
The Independent
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as a second location for mandatory Ebola screening for travelers returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. This decision follows a surge in confirmed Ebola cases, with 82 confirmed cases and seven deaths reported in the DRC.
- 01Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is now designated for Ebola screening, following Washington Dulles International Airport.
- 02The World Health Organization reports 82 confirmed Ebola cases and seven deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- 03The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has no vaccine, has a fatality rate of approximately 40%.
- 04The Trump administration has banned non-citizens who traveled to the affected countries from entering the US.
- 05Dr. Robert Redfield, former CDC director, warned that the outbreak could escalate into a regional pandemic.
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In response to a significant Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded its screening measures to include Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. This decision, announced on Saturday, follows the earlier designation of Washington Dulles International Airport for mandatory screening of travelers returning from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. The CDC's enhanced public health entry screening is part of a comprehensive approach to tackle the Ebola virus, which includes overseas exit screening and post-arrival monitoring. The World Health Organization has reported 82 confirmed cases and seven deaths linked to the outbreak in the DRC, with the Bundibugyo strain posing a serious risk due to its 40% fatality rate. In light of the rising cases, the Trump administration has implemented a ban on non-citizens who have traveled to the affected regions. Dr. Robert Redfield, a former CDC director, expressed concern that this outbreak could escalate into a significant regional pandemic, potentially affecting neighboring countries.
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The expansion of Ebola screening measures aims to protect public health by preventing the spread of the virus within the United States, particularly affecting travelers from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan.
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