The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking volunteers from its workforce to help conduct Ebola screenings at domestic airports, Bloomberg Law reports. *CDC ASKING WORKFORCE TO VOLUNTEER FOR AIRPORT EBOLA SCREENING — zerohedge (@zerohedge) May 26, 2026 The news follows the CDC’s announcement that it would implement enhanced Ebola screening measures at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. “Effective May 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), CDC initiated public health entry screening for travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan, and Uganda. Effective May 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT, operations have expanded to include Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). CDC’s Port Health Protection system operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to support these and other public health response activities at U.S. ports of entry,” the CDC stated. “Public health entry screening serves as an important part of CDC’s layered prevention approach. In combination with existing public health measures already in place to identify symptomatic travelers, these efforts help slow and reduce the potential spread of disease into the United States,” it continued. “Travelers who have been in the DRC, South Sudan, or Uganda within 21 days prior to arriving in the United States will be escorted to a designated airport screening area. There, travelers will answer public health screening questions and may undergo additional assessment as needed,” it added. Effective May 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), CDC initiated public health entry screening for travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan, and Uganda. Effective May 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT, operations have expanded to include… pic.twitter.com/aC2BcCePiN — CDC (@CDCgov) May 23, 2026 Bloomberg Law noted: The public health agency wants to expand its screening capabilities for international travelers and has prioritized so-called CDCReady Responders for screenings, according to an internal email sent Tuesday by Jay Bhattacharya and viewed by Bloomberg News. Bhattacharya is overseeing the agency, which doesn’t have a permanent director, while also serving as the director of the National Institutes of Health. Previously, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directed all flights carrying U.S. citizens who recently visited the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan to arrive at Dulles International Airport in Virginia. American Citizens Flying Into United States Who Have Recently Visited Countries Impacted By Ebola Outbreak Must Undergo Enhanced Screening, State Department Announces “As of May 21, 2026, all U.S.-bound American citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for enhanced screening,” the State Department said. “The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at IAD in response to the Ebola outbreak. The Dulles requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens and LPRs, who were present in those countries,” it added. As of May 21, 2026, all U.S.-bound American citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through Washington Dulles International… pic.twitter.com/8H2Fqeoq0J — TravelGov (@TravelGov) May 21, 2026 More from PEOPLE: As of May 23, the CDC reported that the Democratic Republic of Congo has reported 83 confirmed Ebola infections and nine confirmed deaths. However, the scope of the outbreak may actually be much larger, with 746 suspected cases and 176 suspected deaths. Meanwhile, neighboring Uganda has reported five confirmed cases and one confirmed death. While speaking to the media during a live-streamed press conference on May 22, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the risk level is considered “very high” at the national level in the area, “high” at the regional level, and “low” at the global level. Scientists and medical workers are currently attempting to contain a species of Ebola called the Bundibugyo virus, for which there is currently no vaccine, according to the CDC. Symptoms of the virus include fever, generalized body pain, weakness, vomiting and, in some cases, bleeding, per the agency. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the disease an international public health emergency on May 17.