Canada and the Bahamas are the latest countries to temporarily ban travellers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda ‌and South Sudan as part of efforts to curb the Ebola outbreak.

A statement on Tuesday by Canada’s Public Health Agency said residents from those countries would be banned from the North American nation for 90 days starting Wednesday.

“This will mean that even those with a previously approved temporary resident visa, electronic travel authorization (eTA) or permanent resident visa will not be allowed to travel to Canada while their immigration document is suspended,” the statement reads.

Canadian citizens and residents who have also been in the affected African countries within the previous 21 days would have to quarantine for 21 days, the statement added.

Marjorie Michel, health minister, said the temporary border measures would help reduce the risk of Ebola disease entering the country while ensuring that travellers are managed based on their level of risk.

The Bahamas also announced enhanced ​health screenings ⁠and possible quarantines for foreigners who were present in the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan within 30 days of arriving ⁠in the ​Caribbean country.

The archipelago added that ⁠its entry restrictions would take immediate effect and remain in place ​for a period of 30 days, subject to review by the Caribbean ​country’s health ministry.

Last week, the United States imposed similar travel bans on non-citizens travelling from the DRC, South Sudan or Uganda.

The US is expected to set up a quarantine facility in Kenya to cater to Americans exposed to the Ebola virus following its outbreak in the region.

There have been no recorded cases of Ebola in Kenya, the US, Canada or the Bahamas.