Gulf Insider
Emirates has issued a travel advisory urging passengers to check destination entry requirements before flying, as several countries introduce enhanced Ebola-related screening measures and travel restrictions. In an update published on May 28, the Dubai carrier said multiple countries have implemented “travel entry restrictions and/or enhanced screening measures due to the Ebola virus”. The airline advised travellers to verify the latest requirements through official government channels before departure. The warning comes after the World Health Organisation declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern earlier this month, citing a high risk of the disease spreading to neighbouring countries. Governments across the world have since stepped up travel-related health measures, particularly for passengers arriving from the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan. Countries issuing travel advisories United States The United States has introduced some of the strictest measures so far. According to a May 28 advisory from the US Department of State, US citizens and nationals who have been in the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival must enter the country only through designated airports for enhanced Ebola screening. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
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