US must prevent Ebola entry, says Rubio, as outbreak kills 220 in DRC

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the United States will not permit any Ebola cases to enter the country. An outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has already resulted in an estimated 220 deaths and 900 infections.

Rubio assured that U.S. agencies, including the State Department, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), are actively working to contain the crisis. He noted that aid has been increased to ensure the outbreak is controlled in affected regions, primarily the DRC.

In response to the escalating situation, the U.S. has enhanced health screenings at its borders. The CDC has implemented 30-day entry restrictions for individuals who have recently traveled to the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan within the past three weeks. Meanwhile, a U.S. doctor infected with Ebola while working in Congo is reportedly in stable condition and receiving treatment in Berlin, with medical staff expressing optimism for a full recovery.