Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation

Current situation

Reported cases

As of May 30, the DRC and Uganda Ministries of Health report the following:

This is a rapidly evolving situation, and case counts are subject to change.
*On May 29, the DRC Ministry of Health updated their total suspect case count to remove suspected cases that have been ruled out after investigation and suspected deaths that are pending the results of ongoing investigation.

Affected areas

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Key updates

• On May 18, CDC and DHS announced enhanced travel screening, entry restrictions, and public health measures to prevent Ebola disease from entering the United States amid outbreaks in East and Central Africa.
  • Affected air passengers from DRC, South Sudan, and Uganda will have their air travel re-routed to arrive at Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), or John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Airlines will work directly with affected travelers to rebook flights.
  • To date, South Sudan has not reported any cases, but it is included in these efforts due to shared borders with affected countries.
• On May 17, an American who was exposed as part of work caring for patients in DRC tested positive for Ebola disease caused by infection with the Bundibugyo (Bun-dee-BOO-joh) virus. The patient was transported to Germany for treatment and care and is currently in stable condition. In addition to being a shorter flight time, Germany has previous experience caring for Ebola patients.
  • High-risk contacts associated with this exposure have been moved to Germany and the Czech Republic. They remain asymptomatic.

CDC response

Globally

CDC is working with international partners and the DRC and Uganda Ministries of Health on this evolving situation. CDC is further supporting response efforts by providing strategic and technical assistance with:

• Disease tracking and contact tracing
• Laboratory sample collection and virus sequencing
• Infection prevention and control (IPC)
• Local border health efforts
• Coordinating affected countries and international public health partners
• Risk communication and community engagement

In the United States

Protecting travelers

CDC has travel health notices in place for DRC and Uganda to help Americans planning travel to either country in the near future learn how to keep themselves safe from Ebola.

CDC is taking proactive public health measures to prevent Ebola from entering the United States, including:

• Enhancing public health screening and traveler monitoring for individuals arriving from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan
• Putting entry restrictions on non-U.S. passport holders if they have been in Uganda, DRC, or South Sudan in the previous 21 days
• Coordinating with airlines, international partners, and port-of-entry officials to identify and manage travelers who may have been exposed to Ebola
• Enhancing port health protection response activities, contact tracing, laboratory testing capacity, and hospital readiness nationwide
• Continuing deployment of CDC personnel to support outbreak containment efforts in affected regions

Preparing for potential cases

• CDC has extensive clinical guidance and training for both U.S. and non-U.S. settings, including Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients in U.S. Hospitals who are Suspected or Confirmed to have Selected Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers.
• CDC is also coordinating with health departments nationwide to:
  • Follow established patient assessment protocols if BVD is suspected in a patient with concerning clinical and epidemiologic history.
  • Coordinate patient management, specimen collection, and BVD testing with state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments, CDC, and clinical teams.
• CDC is also supporting U.S. Government interagency efforts to coordinate the safe withdrawal of a small number of Americans who are directly affected in outbreak areas.
• Long-standing laboratory preparedness efforts are online for suspected viral hemorrhagic fevers like Ebola to allow for testing directly at CDC or through one of 43 Laboratory Response Network public health laboratories.

If you recently have been in affected areas

CDC has guidance for people who recently have been in areas affected by this Ebola outbreak, including what to do if you feel sick after travel.

Resources

For everyone

• Ebola Disease Basics
• Ebola FAQs
• Ebola Outbreak History

Travel information

• Travel Health Notice: Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Travel Health Notice: Uganda
• Ebola: What to Do After Travel
• Information for Travelers Returning from Ebola-Affected Areas

For healthcare providers

• Clinical Guidance for Ebola Disease
• Clinical Screening and Diagnosis for Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
• Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients in U.S. Hospitals who are Suspected or Confirmed to have Selected Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
• Use of Ebola Vaccine: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2020 - PMC
• HAN: Ebola Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda

For public health professionals

• Public Health Management of People with Suspected or Confirmed VHF or High-Risk Exposures
• Interim Guidance: Public Health Assessment and Management of Travelers Arriving from the Affected Countries during the 2026 Ebola Outbreak