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Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Alarm Escalates: The WHO’s May 17 declaration of the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern is driving a wave of new precautions worldwide, as Congo reports at least 118–131 deaths and 500+ suspected cases and Uganda confirms imported infections. Airport & Border Screening Tightened: Kenya has ruled out blanket quarantines, choosing risk-based screening after screening 34,500+ travellers, while Uganda’s border districts have reactivated Ebola screening centres and other countries are stepping up entry checks. Travel Rules Spread: Bahrain has suspended entry for non-citizens from Ebola-hit South Sudan, DR Congo and Uganda for 30 days; Jordan has imposed a 30-day ban on entry from DR Congo and Uganda (excluding its own nationals). Uganda Travel Impact: Uganda has postponed Martyrs’ Day celebrations, and Taiwan has raised its travel advisory to “alert,” urging enhanced precautions. Care in Europe: A U.S. missionary infected in Congo is being transferred to Germany for treatment, with close contacts also moved for monitoring. Public Reassurance: WHO officials stress “scale and speed” concerns but warn against panic, saying surveillance and coordinated response are the focus.
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