Canada and Bahamas Tighten Border Rules Amid Ebola Outbreak
Canada and The Bahamas have introduced temporary travel measures for passengers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan to limit the spread of the ongoing Ebola outbreak. Effective May 30, Canada will enforce a 90-day travel ban and require a 21-day quarantine for citizens, permanent residents and eligible foreign nationals who visited affected areas but show no symptoms. The Bahamas has implemented similar entry restrictions for an initial 30 days, along with health screenings and possible quarantine for recent travellers. The World Health Organization has raised its risk assessment to “very high” for the outbreak in DR Congo and declared it a public health emergency of international concern. Officials warn of high laboratory positivity rates, reports of unexplained deaths and no approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain. In Nigeria, the Centre for Disease Control reassures residents that no cases have been confirmed. Surveillance remains active at all entry points and health facilities to reduce the risk of cross-border transmission.
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