New US and Congo travel restrictions aimed at keeping Ebola from spreading across borders are drawing warnings from aid organizations and medical experts who say the measures could undermine efforts to control the world’s fastest-growing outbreak of the virus. Humanitarian groups argue that limiting movement of personnel and supplies will slow the delivery of critical medical care, vaccination campaigns, and community outreach. Medical experts caution that such restrictions may also discourage timely reporting of cases and hinder cross-border coordination essential for containment.

The Bloomberg Markets report highlights concerns that the policies, while intended to protect public health, may paradoxically exacerbate the crisis by isolating affected regions and reducing the flow of international assistance.