US urges Americans to reconsider travel to Kenya over Ebola and health risks

Summary

The US State Department said on Monday, October 19, that Americans should reconsider any travel to Kenya and raised its travel advisory for the country because of health risks linked to the spread of Ebola. Africanews reported that the advisory was raised over Ebola and security concerns. BBC News reported that the US has advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Kenya while the government tries to reassure people, and asked whether Ebola is under control after nine cases were confirmed.

Timeline

1. Straits Times

   20 Oct 2026, 03:01 UTCSource ↗

   The US State Department said it has asked Americans to reconsider any travel to Kenya and raised its travel advisory for the country due to health risks amid the spread of Ebola.

2. Africanews

   20 Oct 2026, 08:34 UTCSource ↗

   The US raised its travel advisory for Kenya over Ebola and security concerns.

3. BBC News

   20 Oct 2026, 23:41 UTCSource ↗

   The US has advised its citizens to reconsider travelling to Kenya, and the government is trying to reassure people, as the BBC asks whether Ebola is under control after nine cases were confirmed.