Federal government advising Canadians not to travel to east DRC area hit by Ebola outbreak, evaluating FIFA risk
WHO says the outbreak has caused more than 500 suspected cases and 130 deaths as Canada monitors travel risks and border measures.
- On Tuesday, the federal government advised Canadians against all travel to the eastern Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of Congo following an outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola with no vaccines or treatments.
- Conflict in Ituri has intensified since late 2025, displacing over 100,000 people over the past two months; displacement complicates containment efforts in Ebola outbreaks.
- The World Health Organization's director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, expressed "serious concern" about the epidemic's scale, reporting more than 500 suspected cases and 130 deaths in urban centers including Kampala, Goma, and Bunia.
- With Canada hosting its first FIFA World Cup game in less than a month, The Public Health Agency of Canada is assessing Ebola's importation risk, initially deemed "very low."
- The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, while The CDC suspended entry for travelers from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan, excluding certain American citizens.
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Federal government advising Canadians not to travel to east DRC area hit by Ebola outbreak, evaluating FIFA risk
The World Health Organization’s director-general said Tuesday he is concerned about the “scale and spread of the epidemic,” which has led to more than 500 suspected cases, including 130 deaths.
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