CDC Orders 30-Day Suspension of Entry from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan Due to Ebola (Bundibugyo) Outbreak (govinfo.gov)

• CDC order suspends entry of non-U.S. persons who were in DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days, effective May 18, 2026 for 30 days.
• Outbreak of Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) centered in Ituri Province, DRC; imported cases in Uganda; no approved vaccines or specific treatments.
• Exceptions for U.S. citizens, LPRs, military, and DHS-approved cases with mitigation protocols.

"On May 18, 2026, the U.S. CDC issued a 30-day order suspending introduction of certain non-U.S. persons who have been in DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan within the past 21 days, due to an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The outbreak is centered in eastern DRC's Ituri Province with imported cases in Uganda. No approved vaccines or treatments exist for this strain. The order aims to reduce importation risk while CDC conducts a full public health risk assessment."