In response to a swiftly changing Ebola situation, the CDC and the Department of Homeland Security have instituted emergency health screenings and travel limitations for individuals arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. While U.S. citizens can still enter, they will undergo more rigorous health checks at specific airports. An executive order limiting entry for foreign nationals from these regions was extended on June 21, 2026, for another 30 days. Travelers who have visited the affected nations in the last 21 days are being redirected to designated airports for health evaluations. The CDC advises anyone returning from the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan in the last 21 days to watch for Ebola symptoms and refrain from traveling if they exhibit any signs of illness.
