U.S. announces Ebola-related travel restrictions amid outbreak in Congo, Uganda
The U.S. has announced travel restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. Individuals without U.S. passports who have traveled to these countries in the past three weeks will be barred from entering the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will also enhance public health screening for travelers from affected areas.
- ▪The Trump administration announced travel restrictions for non-U.S. passport holders.
- ▪Travelers who have been to Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in the last three weeks will be restricted from entering the U.S.
- ▪The CDC will implement enhanced public health screening for affected travelers.
14 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 35 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 8 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ Latest on American who contracted Ebola as outbreak continues in Congo, Uganda — CBS News — Top
- ▪ CDC issues travel restrictions as Ebola spreads in Congo and Uganda — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Should Americans worry about Ebola? What to know about the latest outbreak — New York Post
- ▪ Hong Kong should trigger travel alert to Congo, Uganda amid Ebola outbreak, expert says — South China Morning Post
- ▪ CDC aiding withdrawal of affected Americans after Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ What to know about the current Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Congo — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Americans in Congo may have had exposure to Ebola in outbreak, STAT News reports — Investing.com — News
- ▪ In Ebola outbreak, a number of Americans in the Congo believed to have had exposure to suspected cases — STAT News
- ▪ Will the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda spread further? — Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
- ▪ How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? — r/news
- ▪ What we know so far about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? — BBC News — World
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U.S. U.S. announces Ebola-related travel restrictions amid outbreak in Congo, Uganda By Alex Sundby Alex Sundby Senior Editor Alex Sundby is a senior editor at CBSNews.com. In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest. Read Full Bio Alex Sundby Updated on: May 18, 2026 / 12:07 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Trump administration announced Monday it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in three African nations recently affected by the Ebola outbreak.People without U.S.
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