US Activates Emergency Plan to Prevent Ebola Reaching American Shores
The US government has set up an interagency response cell in Washington, D.C., to tackle the new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Embassies in the region are monitoring developments and advising American citizens on safety measures. Coordination is under way with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Homeland Security to enforce travel restrictions on recent visitors from affected countries. Officials are also discussing evacuation plans for exposed Americans, depending on medical needs. Within two days of confirming the outbreak, Washington pledged $13 million in immediate aid to strengthen surveillance, testing, border screening, safe burials and clinical care. Additional funding through the UN and other partners is being prepared. US officials stress that protecting citizens abroad and preventing cross-border transmission remain top priorities. They are working with international partners to ensure a unified global response and contain the virus swiftly and effectively.
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