Following the World Well being Group’s (WHO) declaration of an Ebola outbreak in some elements of Africa, airport authorities there have launched a surveillance system for worldwide passengers, together with necessary temperature checks, officers introduced on Saturday (23 Might 2026).
Biju Patnaik Worldwide Airport Director Prasanna Pradhan mentioned preparations for temperature testing have been made as per the instructions of the well being division.
He mentioned screening officers are completely reviewing the 21-day journey historical past of all passengers to examine for potential danger components.
“Preparations had been additionally made for isolation and testing on the airport premises as per the Ebola screening tips issued by the Union Well being Ministry,” Pradhan mentioned.
Worldwide flights from Bangkok landed on the airport right here, and strict surveillance was in place for passengers coming from that nation.
All passengers are inspired to report signs comparable to excessive fever, physique aches, or uncommon fatigue.
After the World Well being Group declared the Ebola outbreak within the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Well being Emergency of Worldwide Concern (PHEIC), the Ministry of Well being referred to as on all states and federal territories to step up surveillance of worldwide vacationers, hospital preparedness and testing.
The ministry directed states to extend surveillance underneath the Built-in Illness Surveillance Program (IDSP) for uncommon outbreaks with signs suggestive of Ebola, particularly amongst folks with a current journey historical past to affected areas.
Signs listed within the advisory embody fever, weak spot, muscle ache, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ache, rash, and purple eyes.
