May 24, Kathmandu - The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced stricter entry measures for individuals traveling to the US, including lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), due to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in East and Central Africa.

Under expanded restrictions, the interim rules issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services aim to prevent the spread of dangerous infectious diseases by amending federal public health directives.

According to the new guidelines, individuals who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the past 21 days will face temporary bans on entering the United States.

This move extends earlier travel restrictions announced at the beginning of this week related to the Ebola outbreak. On Monday, the CDC unveiled a 30-day public health safeguard package, enhancing traveler screening and monitoring, and imposing entry bans on certain non-US citizens.

The updated regulations also prohibit permanent residents with Green Cards from re-entering the US temporarily. The agency has emphasized that these measures are necessary to protect public health and manage emergency response resources.

According to the CDC, there have been no reported cases related to the Ebola outbreak within the United States, and the immediate risk to the public remains low.