Indira Gandhi International Airport has issued a public health advisory for passengers arriving from or transiting through countries affected by the Ebola virus, following updated guidance linked to international health monitoring protocols.

According to the advisory circulated by the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, travellers arriving from high-risk countries including Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan are being asked to immediately report to Airport Health Officers if they experience symptoms associated with Ebola disease.

The advisory stated that passengers showing symptoms such as fever, vomiting, weakness, headache, diarrhoea, unexplained bleeding, muscle pain or sore throat must seek immediate medical attention and inform authorities about their travel history. Travellers who had direct contact with blood or body fluids of a suspected or confirmed Ebola patient have also been instructed to report to health desks before immigration clearance.

Health authorities said the advisory is part of preventive surveillance measures under International Health Regulations (IHR) and does not indicate any confirmed Ebola outbreak case in India. Screening and monitoring mechanisms at airports are being strengthened as a precautionary step amid global public health concerns.

The advisory further warned that any traveller developing symptoms within 21 days of arrival should immediately contact healthcare authorities and disclose recent travel history to ensure rapid response and containment if required.

Ebola Virus Disease is a severe and often fatal illness caused by the Ebola virus, primarily transmitted through direct contact with infected bodily fluids. Several African countries have previously experienced Ebola outbreaks, prompting the World Health Organization and governments worldwide to maintain strict airport surveillance and emergency preparedness systems.

Officials at Delhi Airport have reportedly increased coordination between immigration authorities, airline operators and Airport Health Organization teams to ensure quick identification of potentially high-risk passengers. Health desks and screening systems remain active as part of standard international disease monitoring protocols.

India has historically implemented strict airport screening procedures during global health emergencies, including outbreaks linked to Ebola, COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Aviation and health authorities continue to monitor updates from the World Health Organization regarding disease surveillance and international travel guidelines.

Passengers have been advised to cooperate fully with airport screening procedures and follow all public health instructions issued by authorities.

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Ebola alert at Delhi Airport: Passengers from high-risk countries placed under health watch