The United States Department of State has strongly warned its citizens and those in Africa of “Do Not Travel” advisory to Uganda amid an ongoing Ebola outbreak.
It has therefore raised its travel advisory for Uganda to Level 4, saying avoid traveling to the country as at now.
In the updated advisory, the department also cautioned Americans against travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo due to related health risks and cross-border concerns linked to the outbreak.
According to the advisory system, “Level 4” represents the highest risk category, meaning “Avoid All Travel,” while Level 1 advises “Practice Usual Precautions.”
Meanwhile, on May 15, 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice for Ebola in Uganda, advising travellers to “practice usual precautions.”
In response to the outbreak, Ugandan authorities have introduced movement restrictions at the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of containment efforts.
On May 21, 2026, the Uganda National Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease announced that the country intends to restrict cross-border movement for four weeks.
The task force stated that “only essential traffic will be permitted for the next four weeks,” while suspending several forms of public transportation.
“All public passenger service on bus transport, public transport, flights, and Semliki River ferries is suspended. Goods and food transport are excepted,” the statement said.
It also confirmed that weekly markets in high-risk districts would be suspended during the same period as part of efforts to curb the spread of the disease.
