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New entry restrictions due to the Ebola outbreak were issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Prior to this, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had issued temporary regulations amending federal public health guidelines to prevent the entry of dangerous infectious diseases into the United States. Under the new regulations, legal permanent residents (green card holders) who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the past 21 days will be temporarily prohibited from entering the United States.
This measure expands the scope of Ebola-related travel restrictions announced earlier this week. On May 18, the CDC announced a 30-day package of enhanced public health measures – including increased screening and surveillance of travelers, as well as entry restrictions for non-U.S. citizens who have recently visited areas affected by the Ebola virus.
The CDC emphasized that the new regulations do not permanently ban green card holders from returning to the U.S., but will temporarily restrict their entry when necessary to protect public health and manage emergency response resources.
Passengers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, USA (Photo: THX/VNA)
The CDC says that no cases of Ebola virus infection have been detected in the United States so far, and the risk to the public remains low.
According to an update on May 23rd, Uganda has confirmed three new cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of infections to five since the Ebola virus was first detected in the country on May 15th. The new cases include two Ugandans and one person from the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of whom is a healthcare worker.
Uganda's Ministry of Health issued a statement saying it is stepping up surveillance, case management, contact tracing, and public awareness efforts to prevent outbreaks and protect the health and safety of its citizens. From May 21, Uganda suspended all public transport to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In response to the outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an "international public health emergency," raised the Ebola alert level in the Democratic Republic of Congo to the highest level, and stated that vaccine development could take several months.
Source: https://vtv.vn/my-mo-rong-han-che-nhap-canh-do-dich-ebola-100260523190247408.htm
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