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DRC Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 cases; study warns of 70% risk of cross-border spread

June 27, 2026 11:05 am

New modelling suggests the outbreak has already reached Uganda and could expand further across East Africa; experts urge urgent preparedness as no approved vaccine exists for the strain

Flying to India? Air Suvidha 2.0 now mandatory for all international travellers amid Ebola alert

June 28, 2026 4:46 am

The portal, called Air Suvidha 2.0, was launched on 25 June and applies to all passengers flying into India from any country including the large number of Indians travelling from the UAE.

Ebola scare in Kerala: Woman who travelled from South Sudan hospitalised with symptoms

June 18, 2026 12:34 pm

India has not reported any confirmed Ebola cases since the recent outbreak of the virus in parts of Africa

A 37-year-old traveller from the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested negative for Ebola in a second confirmatory test conducted in India. (Express Photo)

Congo traveller tests negative for Ebola in 2nd test

May 31, 2026 8:03 am

A traveller from the Democratic Republic of Congo admitted to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has tested negative for Ebola in a second confirmatory test.

A 37-year-old traveller from the Democratic Republic of Congo admitted to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has tested negative for Ebola Virus Disease, though health authorities confirmed he is positive for Falciparum malaria and will undergo a second Ebola test as a precaution. (Express Photo)

Congo traveller tests negative for Ebola, positive for Falciparum Malaria

May 28, 2026 2:52 pm

Second test to be conducted shortly as GoI of India to take call on whether it will be done in 48 hours or 7 days due to the long incubation period of the virus.

As part of the advance preparation to meet any emergency situation, a 32-bed ward has been made operational at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and a 10-bed ward at Surat Civil Hospital, which are designated apex hospitals(File Photo)

Passengers from Ebola-affected African countries being screened at airport, isolation wards set up

May 26, 2026 3:35 pm

The state's Health Department is keeping a special eye on the passengers coming from the most affected African countries. Intensive screening of all passengers coming from Uganda, Congo and South Sudan is being done at the Ahmedabad International Airport from 06:00 pm to 10:00 am.

Protesters set Ebola treatment center on fire in DRC, demanding return of body

May 22, 2026 7:02 am

The body of a dead Ebola victim is highly infectious and the authorities need to ensure safe burial to stop the spread of the virus.

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Ebola watch: Government defers Africa & big cat summits, alerts airports

May 22, 2026 5:05 am

In a joint statement with the African Union, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that after consultations on the “evolving health situation in parts of Africa”, the two sides agreed “it would be advisable to convene the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit at a later date”.

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, warning that developing a vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo strain could take up to nine months as cases rise in DR Congo and Uganda. (File Photo)

Ebola vaccine update: WHO says approved jab for rare Bundibugyo strain still months away

May 21, 2026 4:54 pm

WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak a global health emergency, warning that a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain may take up to nine months.

Ebola alert at Indian ports, airports: Health Ministry puts out screening norms

May 21, 2026 12:09 pm

Anyone travelling from or transiting through DR Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan and experiencing symptoms such as fever, weakness and fatigue, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, unexplained bleeding, and sore throat have been asked to report to the airport health officer or health desk before going to the immigration check.