Against the backdrop of the Ebola virus initially reported from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and now spreading to countries in the region, India’s Directorate General of Health Services has put out an advisory for passengers travelling from the region.

India is closely watching the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The nation is enhancing its surveillance and preparedness measures. There are no…

The person was exposed as part of their work in Congo and developed symptoms over the weekend, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC said it is suspending entry for some non-U.S. travelers who have been in Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan due to the Ebola outbreak.

It follows a rapid deployment of medical personnel to the outbreak's epicentre

Cases set to increase, WHO warns, with infections appearing in urban centres and neighbouring Uganda