Updated May 22, 2026: The CDC has expanded its entry restrictions to include U.S. permanent residents. Please read the updated CDC order here.

On May 18, 2026 the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced heightened travel screenings and restrictions on entry as a part of health measures designed to prevent the Ebola disease from entering the U.S. These measures are in response to current ongoing outbreak of the Ebola virus in East and Central Africa, which has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization.

These measures include

• suspending entry into the U.S. on non-US passport holders (regardless of country of origin) if they have been in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or South Sudan in the previous 21 days from the date they are seeking entry into the U.S.
• enhanced public health screening and traveler monitoring for individuals arriving from areas affected by Ebola outbreaks
• other enhanced public safety measures, including coordination with airlines, port of entry officials, and public health officials.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents, as well as other individuals specifically granted exceptions by U.S. authorities, are not subject to the order. The order remains in effect for 30 days while the CDC assesses the need for continued restrictions.

Read the CDC Title 42 Order imposing travel restrictions and heightened screening for persons who were present in a region currently affected by the Ebola disease. 

International students and scholars should plan accordingly. ISSS will post additional information as it becomes available. Please contact us if you have any questions.