About
- Level: Laboratory Advisory
- Audience: Clinical Laboratory Professionals
LOCS message
On May 19, 2026, the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) on the Ebola Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. This HAN is to notify clinicians, public health officials, and potential travelers about the outbreak and offer guidance for prevention and monitoring. The risk for widespread Ebola in the United States remains low due to robust surveillance programs and outbreak response capacity supported by federal, state, tribal, local, and territorial health partners.
We encourage you to share this message widely with your network(s).
Additional Guidance
Please review the HAN for more information including recommendations for healthcare professionals, state and local health departments, and international and domestic travelers to outbreak areas.
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Contact us
Please use the information below if you have questions.
- If you are a clinical or public health laboratory professional, contact LOCS.
- For media inquiries, contact the CDC Newsroom.
- For all other questions, contact CDC-INFO.
Thank you,
The Laboratory Outreach Communication System
Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS)
Office of Laboratory Systems and Response (OLSR)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
LOCS@cdc.gov
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