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US, Mexico, Canada rolling out Ebola-related travel measures ahead of World Cup

  • The U.S., Mexico and Canada announced coordinated public-health travel measures for people coming from parts of Africa at highest Ebola risk ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to protect visitors while keeping borders open.
  • The U.S. has temporarily barred noncitizens/permanent residents who visited Congo, South Sudan or Uganda in the past 21 days and added enhanced Ebola screenings at three airports — Atlanta (ATL), Washington Dulles (IAD) and Houston (IAH) — requiring passengers from those countries to enter through those hubs.
  • The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo Ebola strain (no vaccine); officials urge anyone from affected regions to seek care for symptoms, and Congo’s national team has been advised to isolate 21 days while training in Belgium.
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