On Friday, South Korea announced an expansion of its travel ban in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to escalating concerns over the Ebola virus disease outbreak. The foreign ministry reported that a Level 4 travel alert will be enforced for Ituri Province, effective from 2 pm on Friday. This decision adds Ituri to the existing no-travel zones of North Kivu and South Kivu, raising the total to three provinces. South Korean citizens traveling to these areas without special passport-use authorization could face penalties under the country's passport law. Additionally, a Level 3 alert has been issued, advising citizens to evacuate areas within 50 kilometers of the Central African Republic border, as well as seven other provinces, including Bas-Uele and Haut-Uele. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency has also designated the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan as priority quarantine management countries for Ebola. Reports indicate that Ebola infections in eastern DRC have surged, with over 160 suspected deaths recorded, prompting South Korea to monitor the situation and consider further adjustments to travel advisories.