Hyderabad airport posts Ebola advisory for passengers arriving from three countries
Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has issued an Ebola health advisory for travelers from three high-risk countries. Passengers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan are urged to report any symptoms associated with Ebola. The advisory emphasizes the importance of seeking medical attention and cooperating with health officials upon arrival.
- ▪The advisory targets travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan.
- ▪Passengers are advised to report symptoms like fever, weakness, and unexplained bleeding.
- ▪Health authorities recommend immediate medical care for those developing symptoms within 21 days of arrival.
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Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) on Thursday (May 21, 2026) has posted a health advisory on Ebola disease for passengers arriving from or transiting through high-risk countries, following alerts linked to cases reported in parts of Africa.Three countriesThe advisory, issued by the Airport Health Organisation (APHO) under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, asks travellers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan to immediately report to airport health officials if they experience symptoms associated with Ebola.SymptomsAccording to the advisory, passengers showing symptoms such as fever, weakness or fatigue, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, unexplained bleeding and sore throat have…
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