Congo Team Must Isolate 21 Days Before US Cup Entry
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- Congo must keep a 21‑day isolation bubble in Belgium before traveling to Houston on June 11, per White House Task Force for the World Cup.
- Andrew Giuliani told ESPN the U.S. will bar the team if the bubble is broken, and the CDC is monitoring two American doctors in quarantine after Ebola exposure.
- Congo confirmed an outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain, which WHO has declared a public health emergency, with over 130 deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases.
- U.S. entry rules ban all foreign nationals who have been in Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the past three weeks for 30 days, affecting the team's travel plans.
- Congo canceled a three‑day World Cup preparation camp and a fan farewell in Kinshasa after the outbreak.
Why it matters: Congo's players risk missing the World Cup, while the U.S. protects its borders from Ebola; the 21‑day bubble deadline forces the team to stay in Belgium, delaying travel and costing sponsors and fans lost exposure.
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