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US requires air passengers to attest they haven’t visited Ebola-hit DRC

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US-bound air passengers must sign a statement that they have not travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of a deadly Ebola outbreak, under new rules coming into force on Tuesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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US requires air passengers to attest they haven’t visited Ebola-hit DRC. US-bound air passengers must sign a statement that they have not travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of a deadly Ebola outbreak, under new rules coming into force on Tuesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Covered by 1 publications. Africanews: US requires air passengers to attest they haven’t visited Ebola-hit DRC.

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  1. Africanews Congo US requires air passengers to attest they haven’t visited Ebola-hit DRC US-bound air passengers must sign a statement that they have not travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of a deadly Ebola outbreak, under new rules coming into force on Tuesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2 h ago · Tier 3

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