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Uganda's Ebola Quarantine Measures

25 Oct to 26 Oct
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Uganda recorded 20 Ebola cases and two people died shortly after the outbreak started in DR Congo, but the World Health Organization declared the country free of the disease in August.

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Toronto Star25 Oct

Uganda is enhancing its border measures against Ebola by mandating that individuals returning from Congo enter a 21-day quarantine at their own cost. This follows an investigation into a Nigerian case where the patient had recently traveled through Uganda. Since declaring its own outbreak over on July 28, Uganda has seen no confirmed cases despite the ongoing crisis in neighboring Congo, which has resulted in…

Uganda tightens Ebola border controls and requires returnees from Congo to pay for quarantine →
The Straits Times25 Oct

Uganda has mandated a 21-day quarantine for its citizens returning from Congo amid heightened Ebola concerns. This comes after two individuals who had recently been in Uganda tested positive for Ebola in Nigeria and Kenya. Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi announced increased traveler screening at Entebbe International Airport and land border crossings, requiring all incoming travelers to fill out a passenger locator…

Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from Congo →
BBC26 Oct

Uganda's health ministry has announced that citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo will be required to undergo a 21-day quarantine at their own expense. This measure comes after two people who had traveled through Uganda tested positive for Ebola in Kenya and Nigeria, causing concern about potential spread. More than 4,800 deaths have been reported in DR Congo since May due to the current Ebola…

Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from DR Congo →

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  1. 25 Oct

    The outbreak in Congo has killed thousands, but Uganda has recorded no confirmed cases since declaring its outbreak over on July 28.

    2 outlets · Toronto Star
  2. 26 Oct

    Ugandans returning from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo will be quarantined for 21 days, the health ministry has said, as the country tightens restrictions to contain the spread of Ebola virus.

    2 outlets · BBC

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  • 26 Oct Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from DR CongoUganda's health ministry has announced that citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo will be required to undergo a 21-day quarantine at their own expense. This measure comes after two people who had traveled through Uganda tested positive for Ebola in Kenya and Nigeria, causing concern about potential spread. More than 4,800 deaths have been reported in DR Congo since May due to the current Ebola…BBC
  • 25 Oct Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from CongoUganda has mandated a 21-day quarantine for its citizens returning from Congo amid heightened Ebola concerns. This comes after two individuals who had recently been in Uganda tested positive for Ebola in Nigeria and Kenya. Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi announced increased traveler screening at Entebbe International Airport and land border crossings, requiring all incoming travelers to fill out a passenger locator…The Straits Times
  • 25 Oct Uganda tightens Ebola border controls and requires returnees from Congo to pay for quarantineUganda is enhancing its border measures against Ebola by mandating that individuals returning from Congo enter a 21-day quarantine at their own cost. This follows an investigation into a Nigerian case where the patient had recently traveled through Uganda. Since declaring its own outbreak over on July 28, Uganda has seen no confirmed cases despite the ongoing crisis in neighboring Congo, which has resulted in…Toronto Star

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