Ebola Outbreak | Travel.State.gov

Americans in areas affected by the Ebola outbreak ought to comply with the newest steerage from the U.S. Department of State, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the closest U.S. embassy or consulate. Americans overseas can contact the closest U.S. embassy or consulate or the Department of State to obtain consular data and help.

Receive the newest data

• Enroll at step.state.gov to obtain the newest well being updates from the U.S. embassy or consulate by e-mail by way of the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). 
• Follow the “U.S. Department of State – Security Updates for U.S. Citizens” channel on WhatsApp.  Download WhatsApp at whatsapp.com/obtain.  
• Find detailed data together with the newest STEP Alerts on your location at journey.state.gov/vacation spot and on the hyperlinks under.

Help overseas 

Americans who want consular data or help can name the Department of State:

Please go to the Help Abroad web page for extra data. 

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Uganda

South Sudan

Rwanda

Enroll in STEP

• If you’re touring outdoors the United States, you need to enroll within the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). 
• STEP is a free service that sends you e-mail updates and alerts from U.S. embassies and consulates overseas.
• Sign up at STEP.State.gov

Research your vacation spot

When planning journey, rigorously learn our Travel Advisory, vacation spot data, and any latest alerts at journey.state.gov/vacation spot.

Planning for protected journey