"To keep Americans safe, we are implementing additional precautions for a small, select group of travelers arriving in the United States from Rwanda, including additional public health entry screenings," White House National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett said in a statement Monday.
The CDC will also escalate its warning about visiting Rwanda, now calling for Americans "to reconsider nonessential travel." This change reflects the urgency and severity of the situation regarding the outbreak.
At least 56 confirmed cases of Marburg have now been diagnosed in Rwanda, with a dozen deaths linked to the disease. Many of the confirmed infections have been in healthcare workers.
The State Department has urged Americans in the country to seek medical care immediately if they notice symptoms like sudden fever, severe headache or body and back aches.
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