United States: reinforced controls for travelers from Uganda, country affected by Ebola

Documentation with instructions to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus deciphered by a health professional in a village in western Uganda.

(illustration) AP - Ronald Kabuubi

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Starting today, Friday, October 7, the United States is tightening controls on travelers from Uganda, due to the Ebola outbreak there.

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With our correspondent in Miami,

From this Friday, October 7, to enter the United States, all travelers who have set foot in Uganda within 21 days will have to pass through one of the following five airports: New York – Newark – Atlanta – Chicago or Washington.

At these five airports, the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) will be responsible for controlling them to prevent any suspected cases of Ebola from entering American soil.

Crucial controls

After the declaration of the state of epidemic by the Ugandan authorities on September 20 and the 63 cases including 29 deaths confirmed by the WHO, the American health agency issued a warning.

There are no direct flights between Uganda and the United States, but these controls are considered crucial by the CDC to prevent any spread of the disease.

The last procedures date back to 2014

The last procedures against Ebola in the United States date back to 2014. At the time, eleven people from Africa were treated on American soil and two had died.

As of Thursday, October 6, "

(of Ebola)

," the report said. CDC.

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