Mexico Restricting Travelers From Central Africa over Ebola Fears
- Three Mexican airlines have imposed a 60-day travel restriction on travelers from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and South Sudan due to an Ebola outbreak.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo is currently experiencing an Ebola outbreak with 17 confirmed and 223 suspected deaths since May 15, according to the World Health Organization.
- The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which is responsible for the outbreak, has no vaccine or treatment available.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo has qualified for the World Cup and will play first-round matches in the United States and Mexico despite the outbreak.
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Following the restrictions imposed by the Ministry of Health in the face of the Ebola outbreak registered in Africa, airlines such as Viva Aerobus have imposed temporary travel conditions to stop an outbreak. "Derivated from the disposition issued by the health and migration authorities of the Government of Mexico, we inform that from 00:00 hours on May 28, 2026, a temporary restriction of entry into the country for international passengers is i…
The airline Viva Aerobus has restricted the entry into Mexico of passengers from certain countries on the alert of Ebola outbreak, this derived to the disposition of the health and migration authorities of the Government of Mexico.So Viva Aerobus will apply the restriction by Ebola with initial effect of 60 calendar days for the countries of:UgandaDemocratic Republic of the Congo South Sudan So Viva Aerobus will apply the restriction of entry to…
Mexico restricted temporary entry into the country to international passengers who have travelled to Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Sudan during the last few days, and who do not have a Mexican passport or current residence, Viva Aerobus reported in the face of the Ebola outbreak affecting these three countries.The airline implemented the measure as of Thursday, May 28, and will have an initial validity of 60 calendar days.Viv…
Mexican airlines restrict travellers from Ebola-hit Central African countries - Newsy People
Three Mexican airlines have announced temporary travel restrictions for passengers arriving from parts of Central Africa following the region’s ongoing Ebola outbreak, less than two weeks before the start of the FIFA World Cup. In separate statements on Friday, May 29, Aeromexico, Viva and Volaris said travellers who have recently been in affected countries would face restrictions on flights into Mexico. “Entry into Mexico by air is restricted f…
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