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Trump Blocks Congo Travelers Until 21-Day Quarantine Amid Ebola Crisis

7/14/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration barred U.S. citizens in Congo from flying to U.S. until they spend 21 days in another country.
Figures reported 1,926 Ebola cases and 702 deaths in Congo while Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said a U.S. humanitarian worker with Bundibugyo strain was hospitalized in Frankfurt, Germany.
Two dozen Americans were placed on a do-not-board, with State Department aiding them during the 21-day wait.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration barred U.S. citizens in Congo from flying to U.S. until they spend 21 days in another country.
Figures reported 1,926 Ebola cases and 702 deaths in Congo while Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said a U.S. humanitarian worker with Bundibugyo strain was hospitalized in Frankfurt, Germany.
Two dozen Americans were placed on a do-not-board, with State Department aiding them during the 21-day wait.