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World Cup health fears grow as Ebola travel rules tighten
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The United States is urging European governments to introduce Ebola-related travel restrictions ahead of the FIFA World Cup, as Washington seeks to prevent the outbreak from spreading during one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
Key facts
- The Trump administration issued a formal diplomatic message on June 1 asking European countries to follow the US approach and impose curbs on people who had recently been in African countries affected by the outbreak, according to sources
- However, Washington says it has delivered 150 tonnes of medical supplies and pledged more than US$200 million directly to the affected countries, making it the largest financial contributor to the Ebola response.
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- A European Union diplomat based in Africa and another person familiar with the matter said the request had been made through a demarche, a formal diplomatic statement of concern
Summary
The Trump administration issued a formal diplomatic message on June 1 asking European countries to follow the US approach and impose curbs on people who had recently been in African countries affected by the outbreak, according to sources and officials cited by Reuters.
A European Union diplomat based in Africa and another person familiar with the matter said the request had been made through a demarche, a formal diplomatic statement of concern. The diplomat said EU member states had not yet responded.