Ottawa, May 29: The Ebola virus outbreak is escalating. In response to rising cases, the United States, Mexico, and Canada have issued an official statement regarding public travel for individuals arriving from affected African regions. This announcement is particularly aimed at ensuring the safety of millions of tourists attending the FIFA World Cup.
In a joint statement, the three countries declared, “The United States, Mexico, and Canada have announced uniform public health travel measures for individuals coming from African areas most at risk of the Ebola virus. This coordinated approach aims to protect our citizens and the millions of visitors, fans, athletes, and tourists during the FIFA World Cup 2026.”
The statement further emphasized the importance of maintaining travel and commerce at our borders. “The health and safety of every individual in this region is our top priority as we welcome the world to North America.”
Meanwhile, the U.S. government is preparing to send its citizens who have been exposed to the Ebola virus to a new quarantine center being established in Kenya, rather than bringing them back to the U.S. for treatment and monitoring.
According to a report by the Washington Post on Wednesday (local time), officials from the Trump administration have instructed the U.S. military to prepare a quarantine facility in central Kenya within a week. American citizens who have been exposed to the virus will be housed there in bio-containment units brought from the U.S.
The initial plan includes setting up a 50-bed unit within a week, which could later be expanded to 250 beds. The report stated that members of the U.S. Public Health Service have already begun training to work at this facility at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
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