U.S. health officials are concerned about the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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July 14, 2026 / 10:13 AM EDT
Americans returning from Congo face new travel restrictions amid Ebola outbreak
US Restricts Direct Return Of US Citizens From Congo Over Ebola Outbreak
US says it is blocking Americans in DR Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola
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US to block citizens in Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola
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The restrictions, issued by the CDC, also apply to some travelers from Uganda and South Sudan
...around 24 Americans had been set to board flights to the United States after having been in Congo before the prohibition began.
The US has implemented restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which prevent American…
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Do not travel for any reason to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to Ebola, which…
Citizens must now spend 21 days in a third country before they are allowed to come home.
The Trump administration on Monday said it is blocking American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo from traveling to…
