Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are responding to an evolving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, and South Sudan by implementing temporary U.S. entry restrictions. These restrictions apply to all travelers recently in the DRC and certain travelers recently in Uganda or South Sudan, with case-by-case exceptions for specific humanitarian or law enforcement reasons.
U.S. citizens departing the DRC may receive a DO NOT BOARD (DNB) order and are eligible to return to the United States only after 21 days since leaving the DRC. An order suspending the entry of specified foreign nationals from the affected regions has been issued and extended for 30 days starting July 13, 2026.
Eligible travelers recently in Uganda or South Sudan are redirected to designated U.S. airports—Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)—for public health screening. Airlines assist these travelers with rebooking as needed. DHS determines if travelers who have only transited through Uganda or South Sudan require redirection to these airports.
All travelers from affected regions must monitor themselves for Ebola symptoms for 21 days after departure. Anyone who develops symptoms should avoid travel and contact public health authorities immediately.
These public health measures aim to prevent Ebola from entering the United States and are enforced under Title 42 by CDC and Title 49 by DHS, including the DO NOT BOARD process for DRC travelers.