The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has upgraded its travel health notice for Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in Uganda from Level 1 to Level 2, according to a statement cited by the US Department of State Consular Affairs.
The CDC’s travel notices page currently lists Uganda under Level 2, which it defines as “Practice Enhanced Precautions.” The update comes against the backdrop of an active Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in Uganda.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): The Department of State updated the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Travel Advisory which remains Level 4 and continues to advise U.S. citizens Do Not Travel to the DRC due to the Ebola outbreak. On May 22, the U.S. Centers for… pic.twitter.com/XXdOr1O6IE
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A cautious nod from Washington, if you please
The CDC action was announced on May 27, with the State Department’s Consular Affairs account saying travelers should review the Level 2 notice for Uganda because of the outbreak.
The CDC’s travel notices page, last reviewed on May 26, also lists Uganda at Level 2 and says the country is experiencing an outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease, which the agency identifies as a type of Ebola disease caused by infection with the Bundibugyo virus.
Worldwide Caution - Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Disease Screening – May 28, 2026: U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United… pic.twitter.com/EcaeZdQTzk
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The figures, alas, begin to mount
The CDC’s situation summary says that, as of May 27, Uganda had reported seven confirmed cases and one confirmed death. The same CDC update said five cases related to the DRC outbreak had also been reported in Kampala.
The agency said the overall outbreak in the region includes confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well, where the disease has been reported in Ituri, Nord-Kivu and Sud-Kivu provinces.
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Borders tighten as nerves begin to fray
Uganda has closed its border with the DRC and introduced restrictions on mass gatherings in Kampala and in high-risk districts along the border.
The CDC’s Level 2 guidance is meant to alert travelers that additional precautions are needed and that specific populations may face greater risk. The travel notice remains active as health authorities in the region continue to monitor the outbreak and assess its spread.
