Ebola in Central Africa: Why South Africans are being told to stay vigilant, not fearful.
As a deadly Ebola outbreak continues to spread across parts of Central Africa, South Africa's Border Management Authority (BMA) says it has intensified screening and surveillance measures at ports of entry to prevent the virus from entering the country.
The outbreak has claimed at least 61 lives and resulted in 359 cases, with the vast majority concentrated in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
As health authorities work to contain transmission and communities grapple with fear, disruption and uncertainty, concerns have been raised about the potential risk to neighbouring countries.
However, the BMA has moved to reassure South Africans that screening and monitoring systems remain active and vigilant at all ports of entry.
