With contributions from Farhan Rafi, Lorena Peña and Lorenzo Trevisan
When authorities confirmed an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province, initial attention focused on Central Africa. However, the impact quickly extended beyond the outbreak zone. Within days, governments across multiple continents had imposed entry bans, quarantine and health surveillance measures to avoid the spread of the virus.
We’ve been tracking every development. Since 15 May, our team has issued 154 alerts, published an advisory and monitored health-related measures affecting travellers worldwide.
Riskline Ebola Outbreak Map and other resources
To assist travellers, Riskline has developed an Ebola outbreak surveillance map. It helps identify affected countries and regions, allowing travellers, travel managers and organisations to assess risks, review relevant measures and adjust travel plans accordingly.
Additionally, Riskline offers other useful resources, such as Alerts, Advisories and Destination Reports. These tools provide comprehensive information on health measures, entry requirements and travel restrictions across various regions.
View the Ebola surveillance map in full size
The Riskline Ebola Outbreak Map provides a single consolidated view of outbreak developments, travel restrictions and health screening measures worldwide.
Current outbreak situation and operational impact
The DRC and Uganda are the only affected countries so far, with 617 confirmed cases (598 in the DRC and 19 in Uganda) as of 9 June. Ituri province remains the epicentre of the outbreak, with confirmed transmission in health zones such as Mongbwalu, Rwampara, Bunia, Nyakunde and Bambu, among others. Cases were also recorded in areas across North Kivu, including Goma, a major transit hub, and in South Kivu’s Miti-Murhesa zone. At least 19 cases have been confirmed in Uganda‘s capital, Kampala.
Travel managers with staff operating inside the DRC should note that movement within the areas affected by the outbreak is constrained. AFC/M23 officials in North Kivu suspended all passenger transport, buses and taxis, between Goma and Butembo from 23 May until further notice. Social distancing measures limiting passenger numbers on public vehicles are also in effect across Goma. Staff on the ground in this corridor cannot rely on standard surface transport for movement or evacuation.
- Ituri province — High
- North Kivu — Medium
- South Kivu — Moderate
- Kampala, Uganda — Moderate
- Kinshasa, DRC — Moderate
Case numbers are expected to continue rising, reinforcing the need for continuous programme monitoring. For travel managers, the practical consequence is that affected geographies are not static: a programme review conducted today may be outdated within 48 hours.
20 countries with stricter travel measures
As of 10 June, 20 countries and territories had implemented stricter travel measures in response to the Ebola outbreak, including entry bans, quarantine requirements, visa issuance suspension, border closures and wider transport disruptions. These measures continue to affect both direct travel and transit routes across Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.
Entry bans and restrictions are in place across several key hubs, including the United States, Bahrain, Jordan, the Bahamas, Mexico, Canada, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Mauritius, with some destinations applying additional transit-based restrictions or long-term self-isolation requirements. In parallel, border closures between the DRC, Uganda and Rwanda, alongside flight suspensions, including Uganda–DRC routes and KLM services to Entebbe, are significantly limiting regional mobility and evacuation options.
86 countries with health screening
We have also been tracking Ebola-related health screening measures at entry points worldwide. Common measures typically include thermal screening and health declaration forms.
According to Lorena Peña, Travel Team Lead at Riskline, “enhanced health screening could lead to delays, missed connections and potential secondary holds, even for travellers with no formal ban or quarantine to worry about. It’s worth pre-briefing anyone transiting through affected airports so they are not caught off-guard”.
Riskline’s Ebola surveillance map is regularly updated. As of 10 June, it covers 86 countries and territories:
- Angola
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Congo-Brazzaville
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kingdom of eSwatini
- Kuwait
- Liberia
- Macau
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Philippines
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- Sudan
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- Turks and Caicos
- United States
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checklist for travel managers
- Audit active itineraries touching the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan, including transits, against the current entry ban and quarantine matrix.
- Review routing for itineraries transiting the UAE, which is now blocked for those with a travel history to Ebola-affected countries.
- Verify ground evacuation plans for the DRC-based staff: both the Uganda land border and all DRC–Uganda flights are suspended.
- Brief Korean national employees on the citizen travel ban to the restricted provinces of the DRC.
- Plan for the 21-day window: staff returning from the region may face quarantine obligations at their home destination regardless of symptom status; coordinate with HR and line managers now.
- Check visa processing capacity for US-visa-dependent staff in the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan: the US Embassy suspension means local processing is unavailable.
- Track sub-national measures such as Kerala’s state-level quarantine: these will not always surface in national travel advisories.
A pattern of recurrence
This is the 17th Ebola outbreak declared in the DRC. The country’s previous outbreak occurred less than a year ago in Kasai province in September 2025. For travel managers with sustained programme exposure to Central and East Africa, Ebola response capability should be embedded in standard operating procedures. That means pre-approved rerouting options, standing quarantine protocols and intelligence feeds that detect restriction changes before they disrupt itineraries rather than after.
The outbreak has been attributed to the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which no approved vaccine currently exists. This makes personal protective measures the primary risk reduction tool for travellers in the region. Pre-travel briefings should cover hand hygiene, avoidance of contact with symptomatic individuals and their remains, and the importance of not handling bushmeat or live animals. Travellers should be advised to identify suitable medical facilities before departure and to report any symptoms immediately upon return from the region.