CDC Issues 30-Day Order Suspending Entry of Non-U.S. Persons from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan Due to Ebola Outbreak (cdc.gov)

• CDC suspends entry of non-U.S. persons from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan for 30 days due to Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.
• Order exempts U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain others; effective for 30 days.
• Outbreak centered in DRC's Ituri Province; Uganda reports imported cases; South Sudan at high risk.
• No approved vaccines or specific treatments for Bundibugyo virus; supportive care only.
• Action aims to reduce importation risk while CDC conducts risk assessment and develops mitigation plan.

"The U.S. CDC issued a 30-day order under the Public Health Service Act to temporarily suspend the introduction of non-U.S. citizens who have been in DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan within the past 21 days, due to an outbreak of Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The order exempts U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain others. It aims to reduce the risk of Ebola introduction into the United States while allowing time for a comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation strategy. The outbreak is centered in eastern DRC's Ituri Province, with imported cases reported in Uganda. No widely approved vaccines or specific treatments exist for this strain."