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Uganda Quarantines Congo Travelers Amid Ebola Fears
25 Oct
Summary
- Uganda mandates 21-day quarantine for returning citizens from DRC.
- Ebola precautions heightened, though country remains Ebola-free.
- Traveler screening intensified at airport and land borders.
Uganda has instituted a mandatory 21-day quarantine for its citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This measure is part of enhanced Ebola precautions, although Ugandan health officials confirm the country currently has no Ebola cases.
This stricter screening follows investigations into a Nigerian Ebola case involving a woman who had reportedly traveled from Uganda. Officials are collaborating internationally to review genomic sequencing and travel data.
Meanwhile, all 60 individuals previously identified as contacts of a Kenyan Ebola case have successfully completed their 21-day monitoring period without incident. Screening efforts at Entebbe International Airport and all land crossings have been significantly increased.
