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Canada Bans Visitors From Congo Despite WHO Advice Against Travel Restrictions

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Canada has imposed a travel ban on visitors from the Democratic Republic of Congo amid an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the country. The move goes against guidance from the World Health Organization, which explicitly advises against travel and trade restrictions with Congo. Congolese officials are currently working to contain what is described as a large Ebola outbreak. The WHO's standard position is that such bans can hinder outbreak response efforts rather than help contain them.

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