Map Shows Where Americans Told Not to Travel Amid Ebola Outbreak
- The U.S. State Department temporarily paused all visa services at embassies in Juba, Kinshasa, and Kampala starting May 18, 2026, due to an Ebola outbreak in Africa, affecting immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applications.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suspended the entry of certain individuals from affected countries into the United States for 30 days to prevent the spread of Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain.
- The U.S. State Department created a group to monitor the Ebola outbreak and communicate with American citizens in the affected African regions to ensure their safety and protect the U.S..
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State Dept. Steps in Amid Ebola Outbreak
Amid reports of an Ebola outbreak in Africa, the State Department has shut down several embassies, while the CDC has paused people in the affected countries from entering the United States. “Effective May 18, 2026, the U.S. Embassies in Juba, South Sudan; Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; and Kampala, Uganda have temporarily paused all visa services,” the State Department said. “This pause includes applications for immigrant visas as w…
State Department Stops Visa Services for 3 African Nations Amid Outbreak
After U.S. health officials imposed restrictions on travel from multiple African countries amid an Ebola outbreak, the State Department said that visa services are paused and that no appointments will be scheduled in Uganda, South Sudan, or the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A health order signed by acting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on Monday suspended people from those three countries from entering …
Times of India
The Economic TimesEbola outbreak sparks US travel curbs, Visa suspension for Africa regions
America is increasing safety measures against Ebola. Travelers from affected regions will be screened. Visa services are temporarily stopped. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak an international health emergency. One American in Congo contracted the virus. Efforts are underway to bring them to Germany for treatment.
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U.S Govt discourages citizens’ travel to South Sudan over Ebola - Radio Tamazuj
The U.S Department of State on Tuesday put out a travel advisory strongly urging Americans not to travel to South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), or Uganda for any reason and to reconsider travel to Rwanda due to the Ebola Bundibugyo Virus disease outbreak in the region. “The Department has updated its Travel Advisories for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, South Sudan, and Uganda to reflect the elevated hea…
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