Marburg Virus Screening Begins at U.S. Airports

The U.S. Government has begun health screening air travelers who have been to the Republic of Rwanda in the last 21 days. This action is related to the recent Marburg virus outbreak in which 15 people have died.

Virgin Atlantic Airways confirmed that effective October 16, 2024, these Marburg virus-related screenings are a precautionary measure and will take place in Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare, and New York JFK.

This means any customer who has recently visited Rwanda will be rerouted through one of these airports to facilitate these mandatory screenings.

The Company says if you have booked directly with Virgin Atlantic and have been to Rwanda, don't hesitate to contact us to discuss your options.

As of October 19, 2024, Marburg vaccine candidates are being evaluated in various clinical trials, but the U.S. FDA has approved no vaccine.