The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 3 travel health notice advising against nonessential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid a growing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak affecting both DRC and Uganda. On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization declared the situation a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. As of 19 May 2026, WHO figures show 30 confirmed cases, over 500 suspected cases, and at least 130 suspected deaths, including healthcare workers. The virus has reached Kampala and Goma, and no approved vaccines or specific antivirals exist for this strain. U.S. authorities have raised Ituri Province to Level 4, and one infected American has been transferred to Germany for specialized care while international agencies expand surveillance, contact tracing, and testing.
Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.
Este brote de Ébola afecta su seguridad. Si planea viajar a la RDC o a Uganda, reconsiderelo. Los CDC desaconsejan viajes no esenciales. Evite especialmente la provincia de Ituri, ahora en Nivel 4. Verifique su seguro de viaje para cobertura de pandemias.
Esta cepa de Ébola de Bundibugyo es grave. Todavía no existen vacunas aprobadas ni antivirales específicos. Las autoridades sanitarias están trabajando arduamente para contenerla. Manténgase informado sobre los avisos de viaje. Vale la pena reenviar si conoce a alguien que planee un viaje a África.
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