In response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and rising cases in Uganda and South Sudan, Canada has introduced temporary border measures. These include a 90-day suspension of immigration documents for residents of these countries and a mandatory 21-day quarantine for travelers from affected areas.

• 01Canada will suspend immigration documents for residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan for 90 days starting at 23:59 Eastern Time on Wednesday.
• 02Travelers from these countries with approved visas will be barred from entering Canada during this period.
• 03A mandatory 21-day quarantine will be enforced for Canadian citizens and permanent residents who visited affected areas within the last 21 days, effective May 30.
• 04The government emphasizes that the risk to Canadians remains low, with no reported cases of Ebola in North America.
• 05Ebola, a severe disease with a case fatality rate averaging around 50%, is transmitted from wild animals and spreads through direct contact with infected bodily fluids.

These measures aim to protect public health in Canada by preventing potential Ebola outbreaks.