Major Asian country introduces new strict measures to tackle Ebola
Ebola spreads in the DRC as authorities struggle to contain outbreak
Thailand has implemented stricter Ebola screening for individuals arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, including a mandatory 21-day quarantine for asymptomatic travellers.
These measures were introduced after the World Health Organisation declared the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which lacks an approved vaccine or treatment, a public health emergency of global concern on 17 May.
The Department of Disease Control in Thailand has since classified Congo and Uganda as Ebola-affected zones, with 10 asymptomatic travellers already quarantined as a preventative step.
The Ebola outbreak in Congo is reportedly worsening, with over 900 suspected cases identified, prompting several countries to enhance surveillance.
Tragically, three Red Cross volunteers died in Congo after contracting Ebola, likely during dead body management activities in March before the current outbreak was officially identified.
