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The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded enhanced Ebola screening to include Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport for Americans returning from Ebola-affected countries in Africa.
The screening applies to travellers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, and South Sudan. The CDC also said the Atlanta airport was selected because it already has experience in handling health screenings and established procedures.
Earlier this week, Washington Dulles International Airport was also designated as an Ebola screening entry point.
According to the CDC, the enhanced screening programme is part of wider efforts that include overseas exit checks, airline illness reporting, and post-arrival monitoring.
Recall, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said 82 Ebola cases have been confirmed so far in the DRC, with seven confirmed deaths, 177 suspected deaths, and nearly 750 suspected cases linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
The expanded screening comes days after the Trump administration banned non-U.S. citizens who recently travelled to the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan from entering the United States.
