CDC Implements Travel Restrictions Amidst Major Ebola Outbreak
Atlanta-based CDC is implementing temporary travel restrictions on individuals arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the second-largest Ebola outbreak in history, which has surpassed 4,000 cases globally with approximately 2,000 deaths. While no cases have…
Atlanta, GA, August 12, 2026 —
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), based in Atlanta, is enacting temporary travel restrictions for individuals arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This measure is a response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the DRC, which has become the second-largest in history.
The outbreak has now exceeded 4,000 reported cases globally, resulting in approximately 2,000 deaths. Although no cases of Ebola have been reported within the United States, the CDC’s new restrictions aim to enhance public health security.
Travelers originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be subject to entry limitations. Additionally, individuals arriving from Uganda and South Sudan will be required to undergo health screenings. These screenings will be conducted at specific U.S. airports designated for such procedures.
Among the airports implementing these enhanced health screenings is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The CDC’s decision underscores the seriousness of the escalating Ebola outbreak and the agency’s commitment to preventing its spread to the United States.
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