CDC amends US quarantine rules for 2026 Ebola outbreak (Bundibugyo virus) (federalregister.gov)

• CDC issues interim final rule to amend foreign quarantine regulations (42 CFR 71.40(f)).
• Allows suspension of entry for persons, including LPRs, from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan.
• Rule effective May 22, 2026; comments due June 26, 2026; maximum 6-month duration.

"The U.S. CDC issued an interim final rule amending Foreign Quarantine Regulations to allow the HHS Secretary to suspend entry of persons (including lawful permanent residents) from countries with the 2026 Bundibugyo virus Ebola outbreak. The rule takes effect May 22, 2026, for up to 6 months, and responds to the WHO-declared PHEIC in DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. U.S. citizens and nationals are exempt."