U.S. extends Ebola travel ban to Green Card holders
The U.S. has extended its Ebola travel ban to include lawful permanent residents who have recently been in certain African countries. This decision comes as the CDC aims to prevent the spread of the virus amid rising concerns from the World Health Organization. The ban reflects a balance between public health safety and emergency response management.
- ▪The U.S. temporarily banned entry for green card holders from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan.
- ▪The CDC stated that the extension of the ban was necessary to stop the virus from entering the country.
- ▪The World Health Organization declared the outbreak in the DRC and Uganda an emergency of international concern.
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The United States on Friday (May 22, 2026) temporarily banned the entry of lawful permanent residents who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the previous 21 days, citing concerns over Ebola.U.S. citizens, nationals and green card holders had been exempted from a 30-day Ebola ban, but the U.S. CDC said on Friday (May 22) that extending the ban to green card holders was necessary to stop the virus from entering the country. Centre asks States to step up Ebola preparedness after WHO-declares global health emergency“Applying this authority to lawful permanent residents for a limited period of time provides a balance between protecting public health and managing emergency response resources,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said…
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