Delhi airport issues advisory over Ebola virus, passengers from these countries warned
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has issued an advisory regarding the Ebola virus, particularly for passengers from high-risk countries. The advisory urges sick travelers from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan to report to health officials immediately. Symptoms to watch for include fever, weakness, and unexplained bleeding, with a reminder to seek medical care if symptoms develop within 21 days of arrival.
- ▪The airport has identified Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan as high-risk countries for Ebola virus.
- ▪Passengers showing symptoms such as fever and unexplained bleeding are advised to report to health officials.
- ▪There have been 51 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Delhi airport issues advisory over Ebola virus, passengers from these countries warnedEbola virus: Delhi airport listed Congo, Uganda and South Sudan as “high-risk” countries, asking sick passengers from these to take immediate action.Updated on: May 21, 2026 12:05 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) on Thursday issued an advisory over Ebola virus, asking sick passengers from or transiting through affected countries to “immediately” report to airport's health official.File image: Passengers awaiting information about their flights and luggage at the Terminal-3 Delhi airport (Arvind Yadav/Hindustan Times)This comes a day after Union health secretary held a high-level review meeting with the states on Wednesday to assess preparedness and…
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