US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures ahead of World Cup
The three host countries are adding screening, quarantine and visa pauses to limit Ebolavirus spread as millions of fans are expected to travel.
- On Thursday, the United States, Mexico, and Canada announced they will align public health travel measures for visitors from high-risk African regions to protect participants during the FIFA World Cup beginning June 11.
- The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17, warning of high risk it could spread to neighboring countries.
- Canada implemented a 90-day travel ban for residents from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan beginning Wednesday, while the United States banned non-citizens and green card holders from those countries last week.
- Mexico's Health Secretary David Kershenovich outlined tighter airport screening measures on Monday, and Canada will mandate a 21-day quarantine for eligible arrivals beginning May 30.
- With the FIFA World Cup starting June 11, the three nations affirmed, "The health and safety of every person in the region remains our highest priority as we welcome the world to North America.
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Mexico, the United States and Canada, the three host countries of the 2026 World Cup, announced health measures for travelers from high-risk African regions due to the Ebola virus Bundibugyo, with the aim of safeguarding the health of millions of fans, athletes and tourists who will arrive in North America.The authorities stressed that these actions will not affect the normal flow of trade and travel between the three nations, but will prioritiz…
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US, Canada and Mexico will align Ebola travel measures for World Cup
The US, Mexico and Canada - the three hosts of next month’s World Cup - say they will align public health measures for people traveling to the tournament from the DR Congo and other African nations affected by the Ebola outbreak.
Mexico City, May 28 (EFE).- U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, said Thursday that his country, along with Mexico and Canada, are coordinating efforts towards the 2026 World Cup, with special attention to public health in the face of the Ebola outbreak, to ensure that the tournament is safer. The U.S. Department of State also announced a package of health measures with Mexico and Canada for travelers from high-risk African areas by Ebola,…
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