CDC tightens borders as Ebola outbreak triggers 30-day travel entry ban

The CDC announced a 30-day entry suspension for non-U.S. travelers who have visited areas with an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the previous 21 days (Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or South Sudan), under Title 42. U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are exempt. The move comes as the WHO declares the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern and follows the reporting of a positive Ebola case in the U.S. with the patient being treated in Germany; the CDC is increasing screening and coordinating with airlines and international partners, but the risk to the general public remains low.