CDC Implements Travel Restrictions and Enhanced Screening Due to Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda

The CDC is responding to an ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. With nearly 2,000 confirmed cases and hundreds of deaths in the DRC, the CDC has restricted entry for certain foreign nationals from these regions. U.S. citizens returning from affected areas will undergo enhanced health screenings to prevent further spread.