Subject: State Dept issues new Worldwide Caution re Ebola screening
SMS Alert Text:
State Dept issues new Worldwide Caution detailing expanded public health restrictions and enhanced Ebola screening for arrivals from three West African nations.
Supplemental Info:
Worldwide Caution
Health Alert May 28, 2026
Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening
Event: U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through designated airports for enhanced screening. Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan for the list of designated airports.
The CDC and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at the designated airports in response to the Ebola disease outbreak. This requirement applies to all U.S. citizen and U.S. national passengers who were present in those countries. For travel information regarding non-U.S. citizens, including lawful permanent residents (LPRs), review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan.
Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations.
Actions to take:
Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan.
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