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China Issues Travel Warning as Ebola Cases Rise in Africa

Published: May. 25, 2026 5:49 p.m. GMT+8

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Red Cross workers prepare to bury the coffins containing the remains of Ebola victims in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 23, 2026. Photo: VCG

China has issued travel-health warnings and tightened screening guidance for people arriving from parts of Africa as reported Ebola cases climbed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

The outbreaks, which began in mid-May, have been classified by the World Health Organization as a public-health emergency of international concern, the third Ebola outbreak in Africa to reach that level in the past 15 years.

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China issued travel-health warnings and tightened screening for arrivals from DRC and Uganda due to Ebola outbreaks.
Outbreaks began mid-May; WHO declared a public health emergency. DRC reports 746 suspected, 83 confirmed cases; Uganda reports 5 confirmed cases.
China requires 21-day health monitoring for arrivals from affected areas, with procedures for medical institutions to report suspected cases.

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Mid-May 2026：: Ebola outbreaks began in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

May 20, 2026：: China's foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun stated at a regular news briefing that Chinese embassies in affected countries have issued consular reminders urging Chinese citizens to strengthen precautions, and no suspected infections among Chinese citizens have been reported.

May 23, 2026：: Health authorities in the DRC and Uganda reported that DRC's South Kivu province confirmed one new case, expanding the outbreak beyond Ituri and North Kivu provinces. Uganda announced three additional cases, all with clear contact histories tied to a previously reported case involving travel from the DRC. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued targeted guidance requiring 21 days of health monitoring for people entering China from affected areas.

As of May 23, 2026：: The DRC reported 746 suspected cases, 83 confirmed cases, 176 suspected deaths, and 9 confirmed deaths for 2026. Uganda reported 5 confirmed cases and 1 confirmed death for 2026.

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