The risk of importing the Ebola virus from Congo is low for Czechia

The risk of importing the Ebola virus from the Democratic Republic of Congo into the Czech Republic is, according to public health officials, low. Travelers should monitor their health for 21 days after returning from high-risk areas and, if they experience any health problems, contact a doctor by phone. This was stated on the social network X by the Czech Public Health Authority, which falls under the Ministry of Health.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Friday that 65 people have died in Congo due to an Ebola outbreak, with another 250 suspected cases of infection. One case has also been reported in Uganda.

“Travelers to affected areas are advised to strictly follow hand hygiene, avoid consuming bushmeat, avoid visiting caves and places where bats are present, and limit visits to healthcare facilities in affected regions to necessary cases only,” the health officials said.