CDC Extends Entry Ban Over Quarantinable Disease Fears
Published Date: 7/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The CDC is keeping a temporary ban on letting certain people enter the U.S. if they’ve been in countries with serious contagious diseases. This pause started July 13, 2026, and will last until August 12, 2026, unless changed sooner. It helps protect public health by stopping disease spread, and folks affected should watch for updates or changes.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
30‑Day Suspension of Entry for Recent Travelers
CDC is suspending the right to introduce "covered aliens" who departed from or were present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan during the last 21 days. The Order took effect July 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT and remains in effect through 4:59 p.m. EDT on August 12, 2026, unless amended or rescinded earlier.
Specified Exceptions to the Suspension
The Order does not apply to U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals. It also excepts members of the U.S. armed forces and associated personnel (and their spouses and children) subject to required assurances, allows customs officers (with supervisor approval) to grant case-by-case exceptions, and permits provisional CDC exceptions with DHS-confirmed public health mitigation under a DHS‑approved process. These exception rules are effective for the same July 13–August 12, 2026 period.
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