The United States, Mexico and Canada issued a trilateral statement on public health travel measures for individuals arriving from African regions in the wake of the Ebola virus outbreak in parts of Africa. This coordinated approach aims to protect the citizens and the millions of visitors, fans, athletes and tourists expected during the FIFA World Cup 2026, while maintaining travel and commerce across our borders, the statement said.

Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration was working aggressively to prevent Ebola cases from entering the country amid growing concern over the outbreak in parts of Africa. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President Donald Trump at the White House, Rubio said the administration’s top priority was protecting Americans from any potential spread of the virus. Meanwhile, Uganda has banned mass public gatherings in an effort to curb the spread of Ebola in the East African country.