Australia Issues Visa Ban on West African Countries to Keep Ebola Out

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Australia issued a travel ban cancelling all pending visas for citizens from Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea to reportedly prevent the spread of the Ebola virus into the country, according to BBC News.

Australia will still allow permanent visa holders from the West African countries into the country on the condition of a mandatory 21 day quarantine before entry. 

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the World Health Organization expressed concerns that such travel bans would discourage international health workers from joining the much-needed relief work.

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BBC News Australia – Australia suspends visas for people travelling from Ebola-hit countries
The Sydney Morning Herald – Australia criticised over visa ban on citizens of Ebola-hit countries

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