WASHINGTON DC, USA: With the FIFA World Cup set to kick off across North America next month, the United States, Mexico, and Canada have jointly announced aligned public health travel measures targeting passengers arriving from African regions most at risk of Ebola, aiming to safeguard both citizens and the influx of international visitors.
The three nations issued a joint statement emphasising that “the health and safety of every person in the region remains our highest priority as we welcome the world to North America,” though they stopped short of detailing the specific aligned measures.
U.S., Mexico, and Canada have announced new travel measures as Ebola concerns rise ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
— Ebola Virus Updates (@Ebola_Updates) May 28, 2026
The coordinated response follows the World Health Organisation’s declaration on May 17 that an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, with a high risk of cross-border spread to neighboring countries.
In response, governments have escalated travel-related containment efforts.
MORE from @StateDept on Ebola measures–this time on @FIFAWorldCup — the U.S, Mexico and Canada announced aligned public health travel measures for people coming from African regions at the greatest risk from Ebola:
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— Marisela Ramirez (@mariselapenny) May 28, 2026
United States: Last week, Washington barred noncitizens who had recently traveled to the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan from entering the country.
On Friday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended the ban to include green card holders who have been in those nations within the previous 21 days.
Canada: Ottawa has imposed a 90-day entry ban on residents from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan, effective Wednesday. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and other foreign nationals who have visited affected areas and show no symptoms will be required to quarantine for 21 days starting Saturday, according to Canada’s Public Health Agency.
Mexico: Mexican Health Secretary David Kershenovich outlined tighter Ebola screening measures at airports on Monday, urging the public to avoid travel to the DRC and mandating a 21-day quarantine for arrivals from the country.
