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Details on Ebola outbreak as Americans urged to avoid travel to Congo, Uganda, South Sudan

The State Department on Tuesday strongly urged Americans to avoid travel to Congo, Uganda and South Sudan because of the Ebola outbreak there. More than 130 people have already died. Mark Strassmann has more.

Published May 20, 2026, 12:24 AM
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Details on Ebola outbreak as Americans urged to avoid travel to Congo, Uganda, South Sudan

The State Department on Tuesday strongly urged Americans to avoid travel to Congo, Uganda and South Sudan because of the Ebola outbreak there. More than 130 people have already died. Mark Strassmann has more.

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