Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday issued a public health advisory for passengers arriving from or transiting through Ebola-affected countries, directing travellers with symptoms to immediately report to airport health authorities.
In a post on social media platform X, Delhi Airport shared the advisory issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The advisory applies to passengers travelling from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, which have been identified as high-risk countries based on World Health Organization (WHO) assessments.
According to the advisory, travellers experiencing symptoms such as fever, vomiting, fatigue, diarrhoea, headache, muscle pain, sore throat or unexplained bleeding have been asked to report to the Airport Health Officer or designated health desk before immigration clearance.
Passengers who have had direct contact with the blood or body fluids of suspected or confirmed Ebola patients have also been instructed to inform airport health authorities.
The advisory further stated that travellers developing symptoms within 21 days of arrival should seek immediate medical attention and disclose their recent travel history to healthcare providers.
Delhi Airport urged passengers to cooperate with health screening procedures and public health protocols to ensure passenger safety and compliance with International Health Regulations (IHR).
The advisory comes amid heightened global vigilance over Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa.
Separately, the Democratic Republic of Congo has reported 513 suspected Ebola cases and 131 suspected deaths in the latest outbreak. DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba said the fatalities were recorded in affected regions, though not all deaths had been confirmed as Ebola-related.
Meanwhile, Jordan announced a temporary ban on the entry of travellers from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda amid concerns related to Ebola outbreaks in the two countries.
