As Ebola cases rise, Americans returning from DRC must enter US via Washington Dulles
As Ebola cases rise in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Americans returning from affected regions must enter the U.S. through Washington Dulles for enhanced screening. The CDC has suspended entry for travelers from the DRC and South Sudan to mitigate the risk of Ebola spread. The outbreak has resulted in 139 deaths and 600 suspected cases, prompting the WHO to declare it a public health emergency.
- ▪Americans returning from DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan must enter the U.S. via Washington Dulles for enhanced screening.
- ▪The CDC has suspended entry for travelers from the DRC and South Sudan to reduce Ebola spread risk.
- ▪The outbreak has been linked to 139 deaths and 600 suspected cases, leading the WHO to declare it a public health emergency.
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As Ebola cases rise, Americans returning from DRC must enter US via Washington DullesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 21, 2026, 11:44 PMUpdated May 21, 2026, 11:44 PMWASHINGTON, May 21 - As Ebola cases rise in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Americans who have been in that country, Uganda, or South Sudan within the last three weeks must only return to the United States through Washington Dulles for enhanced screening, the State Department said Thursday.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Customs and Border Protection are applying enhanced public health screening at Dulles in response to the Ebola outbreak.
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