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U.S. Announces Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions Amid Outbreak in Congo, Uganda
Updated on: May 18, 2026 / 8:27 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Additional screening measures and entry restrictions are being implemented for non-U.S. passport holders who have visited Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in the past three weeks.
- These restrictions are a response to an Ebola outbreak in these African nations, with at least 80 deaths reported.
- The measures, announced by the CDC, take effect immediately and will last for 30 days.
- U.S. citizens, green-card holders, and U.S. service members are exempt from the travel order.
- Public health screenings for travelers from affected areas will be enhanced.
- At least six Americans were exposed to Ebola in Congo, though infection status is unconfirmed.
- The CDC stated the outbreak poses a low immediate risk to the U.S. public.