Canada, Bahamas impose Ebola travel ban as epidemic spreads in Africa
Canada and the Bahamas have announced temporary travel bans for residents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan due to an Ebola outbreak. The Canadian ban will last for 90 days, while the Bahamas' restrictions will be in place for 30 days. Both countries are implementing these measures to prevent the spread of the virus within their borders.
- ▪Canada will ban residents from the affected countries for 90 days starting Wednesday.
- ▪The Bahamas will impose entry restrictions for 30 days, subject to review by its health ministry.
- ▪No cases of Ebola have been reported in the U.S., Canada, or the Bahamas.
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World News Canada, Bahamas impose Ebola travel ban as epidemic spreads in Africa By Reuters Published May 27, 2026, 9:56 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Canada and the Bahamas said on Tuesday they will temporarily ban residents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda , and South Sudan amid an Ebola outbreak. Residents from those countries will be banned from entering Canada for 90 days starting Wednesday, the Canadian government said. It said the temporary border measure aimed to reduce the risk of Ebola entering and spreading within Canada. 4 An ambulance drives past an advocacy poster against the spread of the Ebola virus, in Kampala, Uganda.
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