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The United States has advised its citizens not to travel to South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda for “any reason” following an Ebola outbreak in the two latter East African countries.

In a statement on Monday, the United States Department of State urged American citizens to avoid travel to the three countries following the Ebola Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Although South Sudan has not reported any Ebola cases, the U.S. government has maintained its Level Four “Do Not Travel” advisory for the country. Uganda has been upgraded from Level Three to Level Four due to the increased health risk linked to the outbreak.

Rwanda’s travel advisory has also been raised from Level Two to Level Three, with travellers advised to reconsider travel.

According to the statement, the updated advisories are intended to reflect growing public health concerns linked to the spread of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the region.

The advisory follows earlier action by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which imposed a 30-day suspension on entry into the United States for foreign nationals who have recently been in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), or Uganda.

The CDC said the temporary measure applies to non-U.S. citizens who have been in any of the three countries within the previous 21 days, as American health authorities respond to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the region.

The agency said the restriction is intended to reduce the risk of Ebola transmission into the United States, although officials emphasized that the immediate threat to the American public remains low.