US Imposes Travel Restrictions on Citizens in Congo Over Ebola

The Trump administration announced new travel restrictions on US citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo, banning direct travel to the United States due to an Ebola outbreak.

• The Trump administration announced the restrictions on Wednesday, citing the need to contain the Ebola virus outbreak.
• The measures apply to US citizens currently in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Washington has prohibited all direct flights from Congo to the United States.