Canada Cuts Travel from Ebola‑Hot Countries, Bahamas Follows Suit

Canada has decided to stop letting people from three African nations— the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan—enter its borders for 90 days. The move is meant to lower the chance that Ebola could spread into Canada, after the World Health Organization declared a “very high” risk for the Bundibugyo strain in the DRC and called both outbreaks an emergency of international concern. The new rule will affect anyone who has been in those countries within the last three months and shows no symptoms. They must stay at home for 21 days, starting on May 30, according to Canada’s public health agency. The ban is temporary and will be lifted once the danger fades.The United States has already taken a similar step, barring non‑citizens who recently visited the same African nations. Meanwhile, the Bahamas is preparing to announce a comparable restriction for travelers from those countries who arrived in the past 21 days. Their health ministry plans to keep the ban for at least a month. None of the three countries— the U. S. , Canada or the Bahamas— have reported an Ebola case yet. The precautionary approach reflects a broader global effort to contain the disease before it reaches new territories. This coordinated action shows how nations can work together, sharing information and rules to protect their citizens from a fast‑moving health threat.