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Thailand orders nationwide Ebola surveillance as governors told to support 21-day quarantine
Thailand orders nationwide Ebola surveillance as governors told to support 21-day quarantine
SUNDAY, JUNE 07, 2026
Thailand has instructed all 76 provincial governors to activate Ebola surveillance and support 21-day quarantine or isolation measures for travellers from DR Congo and Uganda, following a WHO emergency declaration over the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.WHO launches US$518m plan to contain major Ebola outbreak in Africa
WHO launches US$518m plan to contain major Ebola outbreak in Africa
SATURDAY, JUNE 06, 2026
The WHO and Africa CDC have launched a US$518 million emergency plan to contain the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda over the next six months.Kenya protests US Ebola quarantine centre plan
Kenya protests US Ebola quarantine centre plan
TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2026
Kenyans protest a planned US Ebola quarantine centre as DRC cases near 300 and CEPI backs three Bundibugyo vaccine candidatesCEPI allocates about US$60 million for Bundibugyo Ebola vaccines
CEPI allocates about US$60 million for Bundibugyo Ebola vaccines
TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2026
Moderna and two other vaccine projects will receive support as health agencies report confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.Ebola outbreak response — Thailand tightens entry and quarantine rules
Ebola outbreak response — Thailand tightens entry and quarantine rules
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026
Travellers from DR Congo and Uganda face stricter Ebola controls in Thailand, with quarantine breaches punishable by jail or finesThailand orders 21-day quarantine for travellers from Congo and Uganda
Thailand orders 21-day quarantine for travellers from Congo and Uganda
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026
Thailand will require travellers from or through DR Congo and Uganda to undergo 21-day quarantine from May 27 amid Ebola concerns.Canada expands Ebola curbs after US entry restrictions
Canada expands Ebola curbs after US entry restrictions
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026
Canada will impose a 90-day entry ban on travellers from DRC, Uganda and South Sudan following similar US Ebola restrictionsEbola alarm – WHO says response lags as suspected deaths hit 220
Ebola alarm – WHO says response lags as suspected deaths hit 220
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026
WHO chief Tedros says the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda is outpacing responders, with 220 suspected deaths reportedWHO warns Ebola outbreak risk in Congo is now ‘very high’
WHO warns Ebola outbreak risk in Congo is now ‘very high’
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026
The WHO has raised the national risk level for the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo to “very high”, with dozens of confirmed cases and hundreds more suspected.Thailand tightens Ebola checks for DRC and Uganda arrivals
Thailand tightens Ebola checks for DRC and Uganda arrivals
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026
Thailand has tightened Ebola screening for Thai and foreign travellers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda after both were declared affected zones.