By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1159 EAT on Friday 29 May 2026

Thailand Imposes Mandatory 21-Day Ebola Quarantine on Travellers from Uganda, DRC
Thailand has announced mandatory 21-day quarantine measures for travellers arriving from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid fears of further spread of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).

The new restrictions, which took effect at 6:00 pm on May 27, 2026, were approved by Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee as part of intensified efforts to prevent the importation of the deadly virus into the Southeast Asian nation.

The move follows growing international concern over the latest Ebola outbreak in the DRC. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the highest level of global health alert.

According to WHO data, the Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 867 suspected Ebola cases and 214 deaths linked to the outbreak, while Uganda has so far confirmed five cases and one death.

In response, Uganda’s Ministry of Health has intensified surveillance, contact tracing, public awareness campaigns, and screening at border points and airports in a bid to contain further spread of the disease.

Dr Montien Kanasawadse, Director-General of Thailand’s Department of Disease Control, said in a statement that the country was tightening surveillance and border control measures following the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola currently affecting parts of Africa.

Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has since classified Uganda and the DRC as dangerous communicable disease zones under the country’s Communicable Diseases Act, enabling authorities to enforce strict containment measures on incoming travellers.

Under the new directives, all travellers arriving from or transiting through Uganda and the DRC will be subjected to mandatory quarantine or isolation for at least 21 days, corresponding to the maximum incubation period of the Ebola virus.

Thai authorities said the measures are aimed at safeguarding public health and preventing possible transmission within the country as global health agencies continue monitoring the evolving outbreak situation in Africa.

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