Hyderabad airport posts Ebola advisory for passengers arriving from three countries

Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) on Thursday, May 21, 2026, issued a health advisory on Ebola disease for passengers arriving from or transiting through high-risk countries, following warnings linked to cases reported in parts of Africa.

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In the notice issued by the Airport Health Organization (APHO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), passengers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan are asked to immediately inform airport health authorities if they experience Ebola-related symptoms.

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According to the warning, passengers showing symptoms such as fever, weakness or fatigue, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, unexplained bleeding and sore throat were asked to seek immediate medical attention and inform authorities about their travel history.

Report to AHO or medical desk

The advisory also states that travelers who have direct contact with the blood or body fluids of a person suspected or suspected of having Ebola disease should contact the Airport Health Officer or medical desk prior to immigration clearance.

Health officials also asked that travelers who develop symptoms within 21 days of arrival seek immediate medical attention and cooperate with public health screening measures.

The airport advisory comes as part of precautionary surveillance measures in line with the International Health Regulations (IHR) and guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO).