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US will screen passengers, potentially restrict entry, amid Ebola outbreak in Africa

The U.S. will “implement enhanced travel screening, entry restrictions, and public health measures” to try to stop the Ebola virus from entering the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Monday.

Federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, have activated Title 42, which will allow for extra security measures for individuals arriving from areas affected by Ebola outbreaks in regions of Africa.

The public health law will allow officials to impose entry restrictions on travelers without a U.S. passport if they have been in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan in the previous 21 days.

This is a developing story that will be updated.