Tarrant County Public Health is Monitoring Local Travelers from Ebola-Affected Countries

May 29, 2026 – (Tarrant County) – Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) advises that the overall risk of Ebola within the County remains low.

TCPH is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to monitor the health of certain travelers arriving to Tarrant County from countries affected by the current Ebola (Bundibugyo virus disease) outbreak in central and east Africa. The affected countries currently include the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan.

At this time, the overall risk of Ebola in the United States remains low as well.

Travelers from the affected countries are screened by CDC personnel when they enter the United States, given health information, and referred to local public health authorities for follow-up. After arrival in Tarrant County, TCPH contacts these individuals to provide education about symptoms to watch for and establishes the appropriate level of symptom monitoring for 21 days after the traveler leaves the affected area. No symptoms have been reported by those under monitoring.

Disease monitoring is a standard process designed to identify illness early and protect the health of both the traveler and the community. The presence of monitored travelers in Tarrant County does not mean Ebola is spreading here, and it does not represent an immediate danger to the community.

Local hospitals, emergency medical services, and other partners have procedures in place to identify and safely manage anyone who might become ill after traveling from an affected area. These plans include asking about recent international travel, using appropriate protective equipment when needed, and consulting with public health when seeing suspected cases.

TCPH will continue to track the situation, follow DSHS and CDC guidance, and update the public and healthcare partners if recommendations change. 

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