The World Health Organization (WHO) has rapidly deployed 11 tonnes of critical medical aid from Nairobi to Eastern DR Congo following an Ebola outbreak declaration.

• The supplies include personal protective equipment, medical kits, tents, and water, sanitation and hygiene materials.
• Key organizations involved include the WHO, MONUSCO, and Ethiopian Airlines.
• The DRC is facing its 17th Ebola outbreak, with 80 fatalities and 246 suspected infections reported as of May 16, 2026.

Kenya is increasing disease surveillance and emergency preparedness following a World Health Organisation (WHO) declaration of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

• Over 34,500 travellers have been screened nationwide as of May 18, 2026.
• Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed Kenya remains Ebola-free but is scaling up precautions.
• The outbreak in the DRC and Uganda has approximately 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths, linked to a rare Ebola strain with no widely available vaccine or approved treatment.

The United States has implemented enhanced Ebola screening measures for travelers arriving from Uganda, DR Congo, and South Sudan. Effective May 21, all U.S.-bound individuals who have been in these countries within 21 days must enter exclusively through Washington Dulles International Airport for health checks.

• Travellers from DR Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the last 21 days must enter the U.S. via Washington Dulles International Airport for enhanced public health screening.
• The U.S. Department of State issued the directive amid growing international concern over the Ebola outbreak.
• Over 500 people in Uganda and the DRC are suspected of contracting the virus, with more than 130 deaths reported.