US Imposes Strict Travel Bans and Health Screenings as Ebola Outbreak Triggers Global Alert Status

The US implemented entry bans for travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan following a global health emergency declaration.An American worker infected with Ebola is being moved to Germany for medical treatment as the virus has caused 91 deaths so far.The CDC announced that the measures include heightened border screening and the temporary suspension of visa services at the embassy in Kampala.Federal officials stated that while the risk to the general population remains low, they are increasing laboratory testing and hospital readiness.
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