[News Boquete] Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening – May 21, 2026

Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening – May 21, 2026

 

Event: As of May 21, 2026, all U.S.-bound American citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for enhanced screening.

 

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at IAD in response to the Ebola outbreak.

 

The Dulles requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens and LPRs, who were present in those countries.

 

Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations.

 

Actions to take: 

• Read the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening.
• Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak.
• If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route.
• You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs:
  • Phone: +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  to receive safety and security updates.

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Denese A. Rodgers

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