Health Ministry Advises Against Travel to Congo, Neighboring Nations Due to Ebola Outbreak

According to official statistics, the DRC has recorded over 9,800 confirmed Ebola cases and at least 4,700 deaths. The warning also covers bordering nations such as Uganda, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, and the Republic of Congo. Additionally, the ministry advised citizens to reconsider travel to Kenya and Nigeria, where cases have been reported.

Nigeria recently recorded an imported case of the Bundibugyo strain in Abuja, involving a woman who arrived from Uganda. The World Health Organization has urged African nations to strengthen epidemiological surveillance and contact tracing to control the spread of the virus, which is transmitted through direct contact with bodily fluids.

Travelers returning from the DRC who develop a fever of 38 degrees Celsius or higher, or other symptoms within 21 days of their visit, must self-isolate immediately. They are instructed to contact the Ministry of Health hotline for guidance and avoid visiting medical facilities without prior coordination.