CDC Wants Feedback on Congo Ebola Traveler Tracking
Published Date: 6/2/2026
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Summary
The CDC wants your thoughts on a new plan to collect info from travelers coming from Ebola-affected areas in the Congo and Uganda. This helps spot and stop Ebola risks before they spread in the U.S. If you have ideas or concerns, send them by August 3, 2026—no cost to you, just your voice! This keeps everyone safer and smarter about health threats.
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Flights from Outbreak Areas Rerouted to IAD
If you traveled in the previous 21 days to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan, airlines are instructed to redirect flights carrying such passengers to Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD) per the DHS notice published May 20, 2026. Once rerouted, DHS will refer travelers to CDC for further public health entry screening.
21-Day Post-Arrival Monitoring Requirement
Travelers arriving from outbreak areas will be assessed at entry and, if indicated, monitored for up to 21 days after arrival to detect Ebola symptoms and guide post-arrival management. CDC may require medical evaluation, transport to healthcare facilities, quarantine at or near the airport, or ongoing communication with CDC/state and local health departments during that 21-day period.
Time Burden: Screening, Monitoring, and Surveys
CDC estimates specific time costs for travelers: an initial public health assessment of 5 minutes, a follow-up assessment of 15 minutes, daily phone symptom checks of 1 minute for 21 days, daily web symptom monitoring of 5 minutes for 21 days, weekly checks (1 minute and 5 minutes for web) for three weeks, and a final response survey of 10 minutes. CDC estimates a total annualized respondent burden of 6,945 hours for the collection overall.
CDC Shares Traveler Contact Data with Local Health Departments
CDC will share contact information and initial exposure-risk assessments for travelers who were in outbreak areas during the 21 days before U.S. arrival with state and local health departments through existing data-sharing systems. State and local departments will use this information to prioritize follow-up and determine additional risk assessments or public health measures.
30-Day Suspension Order on Introduction of Certain Persons
On May 18, 2026, CDC published a time-limited (30-day) Order under the Public Health Service Act suspending introduction of certain persons from countries where a communicable disease exists to allow a comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation planning. The Order includes exceptions for U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, certain U.S. government personnel and military, case-by-case humanitarian or law enforcement exceptions, and DHS-approved entry processes with CDC-documented mitigation protocols.
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