Strengthening surveillance in anticipation of the Ebola outbreak.

QNgTV - People returning from areas experiencing an outbreak should self-monitor their health for 21 days; they should avoid direct contact with people suspected of having Ebola, as well as with the blood, bodily fluids, or belongings of infected individuals.

According to the Ministry of Health , the World Health Organization (WHO) has identified the Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a public health emergency of international concern.

The Ministry of Health is currently closely monitoring the disease's development, regularly updating information from the WHO, the focal agency for implementing the National Health Regulations, and strengthening surveillance at healthcare facilities and health quarantine at border crossings.

The Ministry of Health advises people not to panic and to follow official information from the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization. People returning from areas experiencing outbreaks should self-monitor their health for 21 days; avoid direct contact with people with suspected Ebola symptoms, blood, bodily fluids, or belongings of infected individuals.

If you experience symptoms such as fever, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, or bleeding after returning from an epidemic area, you should immediately go to a medical facility and report your travel and contact history to receive timely guidance.

The Ministry of Health will continue to update the situation and provide guidance on appropriate prevention and control measures in accordance with the evolving epidemic.

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