Updated to reflect overall travel advisory level changes from Level 2 to 3.
Reconsider travel in Rwanda due to an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease. Read the entire Travel Advisory for additional information on travel to Rwanda.
Exercise Increased Caution in:
- The Rwanda-Burundi border due to armed violence.
Reconsider Travel to:
- The Rwanda-Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) border due to armed violence.
Country Summary: On September 27, 2024, the Government of Rwanda confirmed cases of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in health facilities in Rwanda. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 3 (Reconsider Nonessential Travel) Travel Health Notice for Marburg in Rwanda. U.S. government personnel are asked to defer all non-essential official travel. Additional health screenings departing Rwanda may occur. Travelers should expect delays when departing Rwanda.
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