Federal government advising Canadians not to travel to east DRC area hit by Ebola outbreak – CTV
May 19, 2026
TORONTO — The federal government is advising Canadians not to travel to the province hit by a rare type of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The World Health Organization’s director-general said Tuesday he is concerned about the “scale and spread of the epidemic,” which has led to more than 500 suspected cases, including 130 deaths.
Canada’s government says to avoid all travel to the eastern Ituri province, where an outbreak was declared just days ago that has since reached reached North Kivu and Uganda.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says there are currently no travel-related health measures specific for Ebola at Canada’s borders, but it will monitor and update public health interventions as needed.
