Federal Register #2026-10701

CDC Order Suspending Entry from Ebola-Affected Countries (No Procurement)

This notice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces a public health order related to Ebola: - The CDC has issued an Amended Order suspending the entry of certain non-U.S. citizens who have recently been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan. - Applies to individuals present in these countries within the last 21 days - The suspension is in effect for 30 days - The order is a response to an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus - The action is intended to prevent the introduction of Ebola into the United States and allow for public health risk assessment and containment planning - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs, vendors, or contract opportunities are mentioned - The CDC and HHS are the only agencies referenced - The CDC's Atlanta, GA facility is the primary location referenced

Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued an Amended Order under Sections 362 and 365 of the Public Health Service Act. This order suspends the introduction of certain persons from countries experiencing an outbreak of a communicable disease for a period of 30 days, effective May 22, 2026. The order applies to covered aliens who have departed from or were present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the last 21 days. The suspension aims to protect the United States from the serious risk posed by the introduction of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus.

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