WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Tuesday strongly urged Americans to not travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Sudan or Uganda amid mounting worries over a deadly Ebola outbreak. The department gave the three Central African countries its highest travel advisory — “Level 4: Do Not Travel” — and also urged citizens to “reconsider travel” to neighboring Rwanda. The announcement came a day after US health authorities announced enhanced airport screenings for travelers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspended some visa processing.
US urges citizens to not travel to DRC, S. Sudan, Uganda over Ebola risk
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Non-US passport holders who traveled to Uganda, the DRC or South Sudan in the last 21 days would be restricted from entering the United States
May 19, 2026 16:39
WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Tuesday strongly urged Americans to not travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Sudan or Uganda amid mounting worries over a deadly Ebola outbreak.
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