Nepal steps up Ebola surveillance as WHO declares public health emergency
Summary
Nepal has intensified Ebola surveillance measures, especially at Tribhuvan International Airport, following WHO declaring an Ebola outbreak a public health emergency in Congo and Uganda.
Key Points
- WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.
- Nepal's Epidemiology and Disease Control Division has alerted health agencies and increased surveillance at Tribhuvan International Airport.
- Nepalese peacekeepers serve in affected African regions with precautionary quarantine measures in place upon return.
- Health experts urge strengthening laboratory facilities and training to prepare for potential Ebola spread despite low current risk.
