The latest WHO Situation Report notes that ‘EVD case incidence rates remained largely unchanged in the past week’ and no further cases have been discovered in Ariwara Health Zone, near the Ugandan and South Sudan borders, since the first one was identified on June 30. Five more high-risk deaths occurred in the community in the last day, three of those in Beni which is re-emerging as a hotspot. The cumulative total of suspected and confirmed cases is now 2,428 and 1,641 deaths – see Ebola dashboard here. Read more
Advice for travellers
Ebola Virus disease is a severe viral haemorrhagic fever found in humans and other primates (such as monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees). It spreads through families and friends in close contact with blood and infectious secretions of people with obvious symptoms and, as such, presents a low risk to tourists to the affected countries. Read more about Ebola virus disease.
Before you travel, call Travelvax Australia’s telephone advisory service on 1300 360 164 (toll-free from landlines) for country-specific advice and information. You can also make an appointment at your nearest Travelvax clinic to obtain vaccinations, medication to prevent or treat illness, and accessories for your journey.