India Advises Citizens To Avoid Non-Essential Travel To Congo, Uganda Amid Ebola Outbreak

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Last Updated:May 24, 2026, 09:33 IST

India urges citizens to avoid non essential travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan due to Ebola outbreak.

Health workers wearing protective equipment disinfect the isolation area for Ebola patients at the General Referral Hospital of Mongbwalu in Mongbwalu, on May 23, 2026. (AFP)

India has urged its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan following the severe spread of the Ebola virus in these nations.

The government has also advised Indians currently living in these countries to remain cautious, follow preventive measures, and strictly adhere to the health and safety guidelines issued by local authorities.

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