India has issued a travel advisory urging citizens to avoid nonessential travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which no approved vaccine or specific treatment is currently available. As part of precautionary measures, Indian authorities have strengthened airport surveillance and advised airlines to follow enhanced health safety protocols for passengers arriving from affected regions.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has also instructed airlines to increase awareness about Ebola symptoms and ensure prompt reporting of suspected cases during travel. Although India has reported no Ebola cases so far, the government is taking proactive steps to…
