South Sudan & Syrian Democratic Forces

South Sudan: Neighboring country at risk of cross-border spread due to weak health infrastructure and conflict. Potential outbreak would further destabilize the region.

Syrian Democratic Forces: Armed group active in eastern DRC, contributing to insecurity that hampers the Ebola response.

South Sudan: South Sudan>>> is identified as a country at risk of Ebola spread due to its proximity and population movement with the affected regions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>> and Uganda>>>.

Syrian Democratic Forces: The Syrian Democratic Forces, an armed group with ties to the Islamic State, has attacked civilians in Ituri, adding to the region's volatility and hindering Ebola response efforts.

South Sudan: South Sudan is one of the countries whose nationals face travel bans from the US due to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Syrian Democratic Forces: The Syrian Democratic Forces, a rebel group allied with the Islamic State group, has carried out violent attacks in Democratic Republic of the Congo — Ituri Province, killing civilians and burning homes, further complicating Ebola containment efforts.

South Sudan: South Sudan is identified as a high-risk neighboring country due to its proximity to the outbreak's epicenter and intense population movement, necessitating reinforced cross-border surveillance.

Syrian Democratic Forces: The Syrian Democratic Forces' violence in Democratic Republic of the Congo — Ituri Province further complicates the response to the Ebola outbreak by creating an unstable environment.

South Sudan: Neighboring country at risk of importation; no confirmed cases reported.

Syrian Democratic Forces: Armed group active in Ituri; complicates health response.

South Sudan: Borders Ituri province, at risk of imported cases.

Syrian Democratic Forces: Insurgency in eastern DRC complicates response efforts.