All incoming passengers will be screened for symptoms of Ebola virus as government intensifies it’s surveillance against the disease.While passive screening using thermal cameras has been place since Covid-19 pandemic the vigil has been increased now.On May 22, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation had issued an order asking airlines offering direct and indirect connectivity to Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo to distribute self declaration forms to passengers.While the May 22 order has not been amended, instructions were issued to all international airlines operating in Delhi on Monday to distribute these forms thus expanding the surveillance against the virus.Passengers are required to mention if they have visited/transited affected country in past 21 days, if he/she has come in contact with any Ebola patient and if they have any disease symptoms. The form is collected by immigration department and then shared with Airport Health Organisation doctors. If a passenger has a travel history to the affected countries then the information would be shared with respective district administration for monitoring.Meanwhile, Health Minister JP Nadda reviewed the preparedness and surveillance measures for prevention of Ebola virus disease with senior ministry officials.The Health Minister directed that Ebola screening arrangements at all Points of Entry across the country—including airports, seaports, and land border crossings—remain fully vigilant and robust.Nadda instructed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to keep all necessary arrangements for tracking, testing, and surveillance in a constant state of readiness.The ministry has clarified that no case of Ebola has been reported in the country so far; however, all preparedness measures are being strengthened as a precautionary step.The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), while the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has designated it a public health emergency of continental security.Published on May 25, 2026