DRC World Cup squad ordered to isolate before entry to US due to Ebola outbreak

Congo’s World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days in a bubble in Belgium because of a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. US officials told FIFA, the Congolese national team, and the Kinshasa government that the squad must maintain the bubble’s integrity or risk being denied travel to the United States. After the 21-day period, the team is scheduled to travel to Houston on June 11. US officials emphasized safety and security for American people, participating teams, and fans. The squad is exempt from a temporary US travel ban affecting non-Americans who have been in the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan within the prior 21 days. The WHO reported 82 confirmed Ebola cases and seven confirmed deaths, with many additional suspected cases and deaths. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, with no approved vaccines or treatments.

"The World Health Organization on Friday listed 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths. The outbreak has been caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments. DR Congo have qualified for the World Cup which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada for only the second time after playing in 1974, when the country"

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