Americans returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan now have a second entry point for enhanced Ebola screening.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded its measures to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday.
The CDC said Hartsfield-Jackson has previous experience in passenger screening and established operational procedures.
This move follows the designation of Washington’s Dulles International Airport earlier this week for screening citizens returning for the Ebola virus.
Enhanced public health entry screening is a key component of the CDC’s broader Ebola approach, which also includes overseas exit screening, airline illness reporting, and post-arrival public health monitoring.
The World Health Organisation reports 82 confirmed cases in the DRC, with seven confirmed deaths, 177 suspected deaths, and almost 750 suspected cases linked to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.
Earlier this week, the Trump administration banned non-citizens who had travelled to the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan in recent weeks from entering the United States.
