CDC Expands Ebola Screening To Atlanta, Adds Ports
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Atlanta. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded enhanced Ebola entry screening to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport this week, requiring that travelers who were in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan within the previous 21 days be routed to designated screening at that airport as of 11:59 p.m. on Friday.
The move complements existing screening at Washington-Dulles and a planned start at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport next Tuesday; officials described the policy as part of a layered public-health approach that includes overseas exit screening, airline illness reporting and post-arrival monitoring, and Reuters and other outlets cited WHO case and death counts this week.
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Timeline
- 1. May 18: CDC issues an order restricting entry for some foreign nationals recently in affected countries.
- 2. Earlier that week: Washington-Dulles International Airport is designated as the first U.S. Ebola screening point.
- 3. Late week: CDC and CBP add Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport effective 11:59 p.m. Friday for enhanced screening.
- 4. Upcoming Tuesday: George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston scheduled to begin designated screening operations.
- 5. May 23: News outlets publish WHO case counts and report on U.S. travel-screening expansions and policy steps.
Why it matters
If you're traveling from or through Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan, expect a detour to Atlanta for Ebola screening. This is part of a layered public health approach to keep you and your community safe. Check your flight details and plan accordingly.
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