Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 17 May. The United States, Mexico, and Canada have announced coordinated public health travel measures to protect citizens and visitors ahead of the upcoming World Cup. Washington has banned non-citizens and extended the ban to green card holders who have recently travelled to the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan. Canada has implemented a 90-day ban on residents from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan, and requires citizens and permanent residents from affected areas to quarantine for 21 days. Mexico's Health Secretary outlined tighter Ebola screening at airports and urged arrivals from the DRC to observe a 21-day quarantine. In fullEbola outbreak prompts World Cup co-hosts to step up health measures to protect fansThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Canada has suspended visas and imposed quarantine rules on travellers linked to DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan as Ebola fears rise globally ahead of World Cup 2026

The Public Health Agency of Canada introduced temporary border measures on travellers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Uganda.

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the governments of the United States, Canada and Mexico have announced plans to implement aligned public health travel measures for individuals…

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World Cup hosts agree steps to counter Ebola threat after WHO declares public health emergency of international concern

The United States, Mexico, and Canada have come together to establish unified travel restrictions due to rising concerns over Ebola. Targeted towards individuals arriving from…

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sparked health concerns ahead of the World Cup

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"The health and safety of every person in the region remains our highest priority..."

The US, Mexico and Canada - the three hosts of next month’s World Cup - say they will align public health measures for people traveling to the tournament from the DR Congo and…

Washington (dpa) - Angesichts des Ebola-Ausbruchs in Zentralafrika haben die USA, Kanada und Mexiko für die Fußball-WM Einreiseverbote verhängt. Wie die US-Regierung im Namen der…