In response to the escalating Ebola outbreak, Taiwan to suspend entry of residents of the DRC and Uganda for 90 days effective 00:00 on June 2, 2026, except for four categories of persons

The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) stated today (May 29) that, according to information released by the World Health Organization (WHO) as of May 27, 2026, the Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda continue to expand. The outbreaks are concentrated primarily in the DRC provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu. The DRC has reported a cumulative total of 906 cases, including 223 deaths, of which 125 cases have been confirmed, including 17 deaths. Uganda has reported a cumulative total of seven confirmed cases to date, including one death. Following its assessment, Taiwan CDC has determined that the Ebola outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda may continue to escalate. Taiwan CDC has already strengthened cross-agency border control coordination and enhanced port-of-entry monitoring and screening mechanisms. To further reduce the risk of imported cases, Taiwan CDC will implement the following new border quarantine control measures, following consultations with relevant government agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bureau of Consular Affairs, the National Immigration Agency of the Ministry of the Interior, and t...