CDC implements travel attestation for DRC visitors due to Ebola outbreak

The CDC has mandated that air travelers arriving in the US from any foreign country must attest if they have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo within the last 21 days. This measure, effective October 27, 2026, responds to an Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in central Africa, which is nearing 10,000 confirmed cases and has seen imported cases in Nigeria. The attestation aims to enhance public health surveillance and mitigate further spread.