On October 22, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Carrier Liaison Program, announced an attestation requirement for air passengers arriving in the United States related to the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
The CDC announced:
- After November 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET, all passengers boarding an international flight to the United States, regardless of location of embarkation, must attest (sign a statement) that they have not been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during the 21 days before their flight leaves for the United States. If they have been in outbreak-affected provinces in the DRC, they may be subject to additional travel requirements from local authorities before they leave the DRC.
- Travel from South Sudan or Uganda: Non-U.S. citizens and non-U.S. nationals, including U.S. lawful permanent residents, who have been in South Sudan or Uganda within 21 days before departure will not be allowed to enter the United States. U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who have been present in Uganda or South Sudan (and not present in the DRC) within 21 days before arrival in the United States will have their air travel routed through designated U.S. airports for public health entry screening.
According to CBP, authorized designated arrival airports include Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Dulles, Virginia; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Atlanta, Georgia; and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York.
