US vows to block Ebola entry amid Congo outbreak

The United States is taking stringent measures to block any entry of the Ebola virus into its territory, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced. This action comes as the hemorrhagic fever epidemic continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Rubio stated during a White House meeting convened by President Donald Trump, "We cannot and will not allow a single case of Ebola to enter the United States." He affirmed that the government is working tirelessly to contain the crisis within the affected countries, particularly the DRC, while simultaneously preventing infected individuals from reaching American soil.

In parallel efforts, the US plans to establish a quarantine center in Kenya. This facility would serve suspected or confirmed Ebola cases, primarily American citizens who need to be evacuated quickly from the DRC. The aim is to provide immediate quarantine measures before they undertake the long journey back to the United States, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.

US authorities have also announced new travel protocols. All American travelers who have recently been in the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan within the past 21 days will be redirected to three specific US airports for enhanced screening: Washington, Atlanta, and Houston. Furthermore, permanent US residents who have traveled through or stayed in these regions within the same 21-day period will be barred from entering the United States for an initial 30-day period.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded over 1,000 suspected cases, including 223 deaths, though international health officials believe the actual figures may be underestimated as the epidemic progresses.

“

We cannot and will not allow a single case of Ebola to enter the United States.