(SeaPRwire) –   OTTAWA, ON, May 30, 2026 — The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has implemented temporary border protocols under the Quarantine Act to minimize the risk of Ebola disease being introduced and spreading in Canada. These measures are active from May 30 at 23:59 p.m. EDT until August 29, 2026. The temporary border steps are a precautionary measure, as the health risk to Canadians from Ebola is currently considered low.

As announced on May 26, 2026, travelers—including Canadian citizens, permanent residents, individuals registered under the Indian Act, and foreign nationals—entering Canada who have visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in the past 21 days will be assessed upon arrival and must follow specific public health guidelines.

Travelers eligible to enter Canada must also have a viable quarantine plan in place before arrival, including access to a location where they can safely stay for 21 days, avoid close contact with others, and obtain essential services like food, medication, and public health support. Symptom-free travelers will need to proceed directly to their quarantine site and remain there for 21 days. Those without a suitable plan will be provided with an appropriate quarantine location (such as a hotel) where they will be regularly monitored.

During quarantine, individuals must stay at their designated location, monitor for symptoms daily, and report their health status to public health authorities. PHAC Quarantine Officers will provide clear information to all travelers required to quarantine, including guidance on what to do if they develop symptoms.

Travelers exhibiting Ebola symptoms will receive an immediate medical assessment and be placed in isolation at a medical facility or other appropriate location determined by the quarantine officer. They will remain in isolation for 21 days from either their entry date to Canada or the onset of symptoms—whichever is later—and until they no longer pose a public health risk. Until then, the traveler must comply with all instructions from the quarantine officer.

Additional details are now available at canada.ca/ebola-disease.

The Government of Canada continues to take a precautionary approach to protect the health and safety of Canadians. These temporary measures support early detection and help limit the potential spread of Ebola disease in Canada.

SOURCE: Public Health Agency of Canada