Introduction.
The United Nations has urged international airlines and aviation stakeholders to strictly comply with established safety and public health protocols following the outbreak of the Ebola (Bundibugyo strain) virus in the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, with confirmed cases also reported in UGANDA. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, citing concerns over accelerating transmission in affected regions. While reaffirming that global air travel remains safe, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has called for continued application of post-COVID-19 aviation health measures, including electronic health declarations, enhanced cross-border information sharing, and coordinated screening at points of departure and arrival. WHO guidance discourages blanket border closures, instead recommending targeted exit screening in affected areas and strict monitoring of confirmed cases and contacts to prevent unmonitored international travel. Meanwhile, past Ebola outbreaks in East and Central Africa have repeatedly disrupted aviation operations, with airlines such as Uganda Airlines suspending…
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