The Centers for Disease Control (hereafter referred to as CDC) announced today (the 30th) that, in view of the Ebola situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda,
the ongoing outbreak, Taiwan will, at four international airports (Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, and Kaohsiung), for travelers who have a travel history to the two countries within the past 21 days,
provide free entry testing for asymptomatic travelers with such travel history, extending the implementation by 60 days until August 30, 2026;
the CDC urges returning travelers from epidemic areas to voluntarily report to quarantine stations and cooperate with TOCC, health
assessment and self‑managed health monitoring for 21 days after entry.
According to official data released by the DRC and Uganda, the DRC outbreak continues to expand with new cases, up to June 27,
a cumulative total of 1,274 confirmed cases (360 deaths, 178 recoveries), with a case fatality rate of 28.3%. The outbreak is primarily concentrated in the eastern
Ituri region (1,165 cases), North Kivu (106 cases), and South Kivu (3 cases) across 35 health zones; Uganda reported on June 21
an additional case, bringing the cumulative total to 20 confirmed cases as of June 29 (2 deaths, 15 recoveries), of which 15 were
imported, and 5 were local cases. The cases were distributed in the capital Kampala and Wakiso district, all associated with cross‑border movement and medical
care exposure, and there is no community transmission. Additionally, France reported on June 24 the first confirmed case imported from the DRC,
who is a humanitarian aid physician; the condition is currently stable and the patient is receiving treatment in a hospital. WHO assesses the risk of global spread as extremely
low.
The CDC noted that to prevent overseas importation of the outbreak, Taiwan, in addition to implementing entry deferral measures for residents of the two countries, also
strengthens screening of inbound travelers with suspected Ebola risk; symptomatic travelers are immediately arranged for transfer to contracted hospitals for
examination upon entry, while asymptomatic travelers are evaluated by quarantine personnel and offered free voluntary testing. As of June 29 this year, a total of 20
travelers with epidemic area travel history have self‑managed health monitoring as required, of whom 6 voluntarily underwent testing at the airport, with test results
showing 4 negative and 2 still pending.
The CDC again urges that the travel advisory level for the DRC and Uganda remains at Level 3 “Warning
(Warning), the public should avoid traveling to Ebola outbreak areas, and inbound travelers must cooperate with all government quarantine measures.
During the return entry or the 21‑day self‑health management period after returning, they should report daily through the “Public Voluntary E‑Reporting System”.
Report health status truthfully; if suspected Ebola virus infection symptoms appear (fever, headache, muscle pain, nausea,
vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea or bleeding, etc.), please be sure to actively report to quarantine personnel or call the epidemic prevention hotline 1922, and health
authorities will assist with medical care. We urge the public to cooperate and jointly maintain domestic epidemic prevention safety.
Source: Centers for Disease Control
Data compiled: Infection Control Office
