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

A seleção da República Democrática do Congo, país atingido pela epidemia do vírus, vai disputar o Mundial

Medidas buscam prevenir contágios da doença, que afeta países africanos

Canadian officials are clamping down on travel and immigration from multiple countries in central Africa as the region continues to face a fast-spreading outbreak of Ebola, citing…

Canada is tightening border and immigration measures after a rise in Ebola cases in parts of central and east Africa.

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

Canada and The Bahamas have joined the United States in imposing temporary travel restrictions linked to the Ebola outbreak affecting parts of Africa.

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…

The Department of Health says it is "closely monitoring" the situation.

More countries have enacted travel bans on residents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan, which have been ravaged by an ongoing Ebola outbreak.

Medidas são direcionadas a pessoas vindas de regiões africanas com maior risco de contágio da doença, mas não foram detalhadas.

OMS declarou em 17 de maio surto do vírus na RDC como “Emergência de Saúde Pública de Importância Internacional” e afirmou haver alto risco de propagação para países vizinhos

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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Mexico, the United States and Canada have activated a joint epidemiological surveillance protocol for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in response to an Ebola outbreak in Central and East…

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

Canada and the Bahamas announced the steps on May 26, according to Reuters. Both target travelers linked to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

North American nations adopt unified Ebola travel screening for passengers from high-risk African regions to safeguard public health during World Cup 2026.