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Aug 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. is quickly proscribing journey for sure passengers who just lately visited Uganda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic ​of Congo (DRC) in an effort to scale back ‌the chance of Ebola transmission.

The measures are part of U.S. public well being protocols for vacationers arriving from areas affected by Ebola.

Here are some particulars:

• U.S. residents and ‌U.S. ​nationals who’ve been current ⁠in Uganda or South ⁠Sudan (and never current in DRC) inside 21 days earlier than arrival within the U.S. could have their air journey routed by designated U.S. airports ​for public well being entry screening, CDC pointers mentioned on Friday.

• The requirement applies even to ⁠passengers who solely transited by ⁠Uganda or South Sudan on a ​connecting flight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ​mentioned.

• The company mentioned vacationers, together with U.S. residents ‌and U.S. nationals, who’ve been in DRC inside 21 days earlier than departure wouldn’t be allowed to board industrial flights with U.S. locations.

• ⁠Those vacationers ought to stay outdoors the U.S. till 21 days have handed since they left DRC, it mentioned.

• ⁠Travelers who’ve ‌been in Ebola outbreak-affected provinces in ⁠DRC could face extra journey necessities ​imposed ‌by native authorities earlier than they’re ​permitted to ⁠go away the nation, based on CDC.

• If Ebola is suspected, sufferers will probably be transferred to a hospital for medical analysis, isolation and care.

(Reporting by Siddhi Mahatole and Sneha S Ok in Bengaluru; Editing by ​Shilpi Majumdar)