U.S. to screen for Ebola at airports, one American in Democratic Republic of Congo infected
The U.S. is enhancing measures to prevent the spread of Ebola, including airport screenings and visa suspensions. An American has been infected in the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting efforts for evacuation and treatment. The CDC assesses the immediate risk to the U.S. public as low but will continue to monitor the situation closely.
- ▪The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC an international health emergency.
- ▪Ninety-one reported deaths are suspected to have been caused by the current surge in cases.
- ▪The U.S. State Department has mobilized $13 million in aid for immediate response efforts.
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The United States said Monday (May 18, 2026) it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travelers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending visa services.The measures shared by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) come as the World Health Organisation has declared the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) an international health emergency. Collaboration with India will help counter ‘future pandemics’, says African Union as Ebola outbreak spreadsIn a briefing, Satish Pillai, the Health Agency’s Ebola response incident manager, told journalists one American in the DRC had contracted the virus following exposure related “to their work” there.“The person developed symptoms over the weekend and…
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