Jean Kaseya & Canada

Jean Kaseya: Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, expects the number of Ebola cases to increase with more rigorous surveillance and believes a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain will be ready by year-end.

Canada: Canada>>> has imposed a 90-day entry ban on residents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>>, Uganda>>>, and South Sudan>>> due to concerns about the Ebola outbreak.

Jean Kaseya: As the Director-General of the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention>>>, Jean Kaseya>>> highlighted the seriousness of the Bundibugyo outbreak and the importance of collective action and urgency.

Canada: Canada>>>, along with the United States>>> and Mexico>>>, issued aligned public health travel measures for individuals from African regions at risk from Ebola.

Jean Kaseya: Jean Kaseya>>>, Director-General of the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention>>>, reported that over 1,100 test results were still pending as of May 30.

Canada: Canada is temporarily restricting entry for travelers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan.

Jean Kaseya: Jean Kaseya, Director General of United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emphasized the need for rapid regional coordination to contain the Ebola outbreak due to high population movement between affected areas and neighboring countries.

Canada: Canada is mentioned as a co-host of the World Cup, which the Democratic Republic of the Congo football team cancelled its training camp for due to the Ebola outbreak.