Jamaica Health Ministry Warns Against Travel To Ebola-Affected Nations

The Health Ministry has released a public health warning advising people not to travel to countries affected by Ebola.

In a statement issued this morning, the ministry called on members of the public to reconsider planned trips and to avoid both visiting and passing through countries where the disease is present.

The advisory comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.

According to the ministry, WHO has rated the danger as high within the African region but low at the global level. Even so, Jamaica has strengthened health checks and monitoring at its ports of entry.

Jamaicans, as well as visitors coming to Jamaica, who have no symptoms but travelled to or transited through affected countries within the past 21 days will be required to self-quarantine while being monitored by the health department.

Anyone showing symptoms will be treated as a suspected case and placed in isolation.

The ministry is also urging the public to rely on official and authorised sources for information and guidance on Ebola and other health matters.