Canada, Bahamas Ban Travel Amid Ebola Concerns

Canada and the Bahamas announced temporary travel bans from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan due to an ongoing Ebola outbreak. The Canadian government will ban residents from these countries from entering its borders for 90 days starting Wednesday, aiming to reduce the risk of Ebola spreading within Canada. Meanwhile, the Bahamian government has imposed immediate entry restrictions that will remain in place for 30 days, subject to review by their health ministry.

The World Health Organization raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and declared it an emergency of international concern. The U.S. also banned non-citizens who had traveled to these countries from entering the country last week. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and foreign nationals who have been in affected areas within recent weeks without symptoms will be required to quarantine for 21 days starting May 30.

No cases of Ebola have been reported in the U.S., Canada, or the Bahamas.