At a glance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an Order on May 18, 2026, to suspend entry into the United States of foreign nationals who were physically present in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan in the past 21 days. The Order was amended on May 22, 2026. An Order continuing the suspension of the right to introduce specified foreign nationals into the United States was issued on June 21, 2026, July 13, 2026, and again on August 12, 2026. The order issued on August 12 will be in effect for 30 days.
Order suspending entry of certain persons from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan due to Ebola outbreak
This Order is necessary to protect the health of the United States from the serious risk posed by the introduction of Ebola disease into the United States by covered aliens based on the emergent outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain confirmed present in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
The Order issued on August 12, 2026, is here. This Order is published in the Federal Register.
The Order issued on July 13, 2026, is here. This Order is published in the Federal Register.
The Order issued on June 21, 2026, is here. This Order is published in the Federal Register.
The amended Order, issued on May 22, 2026, is here. This amended Order is published in the Federal Register.
The previous order, issued on May 18, 2026, is here. This Order is published in the Federal Register.
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