Canada imposes 90-day entry ban on travellers from DRC, Uganda, South Sudan amid new Ebola outbreak
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- •Canada announced a 90-day entry ban on residents from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan starting May 27, 2026, to prevent Ebola spread.
- •WHO declared the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a global health emergency on May 22, 2026.
- •Canadian citizens and residents returning from affected areas must quarantine for 21 days beginning May 30, 2026.
- •The U.S. has already banned non-citizens travelling from the same three countries, while The Bahamas introduced enhanced screenings instead of a full ban.
The Canadian government announced on May 26, 2026, that it will impose a temporary 90-day entry ban on residents from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, and South Sudan. The measure, effective from May 27, 2026, aims to reduce the risk of the highly contagious Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus entering and spreading within Canada. Under the new policy, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and other eligible foreign nationals who have visited the affected regions in recent weeks must undergo a 21-day quarantine starting May 30, 2026, even if they show no symptoms.
