American infected with Ebola in DRC, as US moves to limit entry from virus-hit region

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That same day, the CDC invoked Title 42 – a public health law that restricts entry into the US during outbreaks of communicable diseases – for at least 30 days starting Monday.

Title 42 has been on the books since 1944 but has been used only twice in the modern era. The first time was from March 2020 to May 2023, during the Covid-19 pandemic.continue reading …