4 Travelers from Ebola-Affected Areas Return to Taiwan; Lo Yi-chun: 1 Tested Negative After Fever
Taiwan's CDC has mandated a 21-day self-health management for arrivals from the DRC and Uganda. Entry from these countries is suspended starting June 2. One of the four monitored individuals tested negative for Ebola after developing a fever.
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Central News Agency, Taipei, June 2. To strictly prevent the Ebola virus, travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda since May 27 must comply with a 21-day self-health management period. Lo Yi-chun, Director-General of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC), stated today that four notices have been issued. One individual developed a mild fever the day after arrival, but tested negative for the virus, ruling out infection.
The epidemic in the DRC is severe. The Ministry of Health and Welfare's CDC reported today that as of May 31, there were 321 confirmed cases (48 deaths, 6 recoveries), with 220 suspected cases pending confirmation.
Attention is also needed for the neighboring Uganda outbreak. Kuo Hung-wei, Director of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Center, noted that as of May 31, there were 9 confirmed cases (1 death), linked to cross-border movement and healthcare exposure.
The CDC has upgraded its epidemic prevention measures twice in a short period. On May 27, it announced that travelers from the DRC and Uganda must report to quarantine stations for health assessments and comply with a 21-day self-health management. Starting June 2, entry from both countries is suspended for 90 days.
Lo Yi-chun stated that since the May 27 implementation, four Taiwanese citizens have received notices—two from Uganda and two from the DRC—for travel or work reasons. They are currently conducting self-health management at home.
Lo explained that one individual developed a mild fever the day after arrival and was sent to the hospital for testing. The Ebola test was negative, and the individual was discharged today. As the region is in its rainy season, malaria and other respiratory diseases are prevalent, making PCR testing essential to rule out Ebola.
Lo emphasized that all four individuals must complete the 21-day self-health management, report symptoms daily, and measure their temperature twice a day. Health authorities will actively track them to ensure no further testing is required.
The epidemic in the DRC is severe. The Ministry of Health and Welfare's CDC reported today that as of May 31, there were 321 confirmed cases (48 deaths, 6 recoveries), with 220 suspected cases pending confirmation.
Attention is also needed for the neighboring Uganda outbreak. Kuo Hung-wei, Director of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Center, noted that as of May 31, there were 9 confirmed cases (1 death), linked to cross-border movement and healthcare exposure.
The CDC has upgraded its epidemic prevention measures twice in a short period. On May 27, it announced that travelers from the DRC and Uganda must report to quarantine stations for health assessments and comply with a 21-day self-health management. Starting June 2, entry from both countries is suspended for 90 days.
Lo Yi-chun stated that since the May 27 implementation, four Taiwanese citizens have received notices—two from Uganda and two from the DRC—for travel or work reasons. They are currently conducting self-health management at home.
Lo explained that one individual developed a mild fever the day after arrival and was sent to the hospital for testing. The Ebola test was negative, and the individual was discharged today. As the region is in its rainy season, malaria and other respiratory diseases are prevalent, making PCR testing essential to rule out Ebola.
Lo emphasized that all four individuals must complete the 21-day self-health management, report symptoms daily, and measure their temperature twice a day. Health authorities will actively track them to ensure no further testing is required.
FAQ
What are the entry restrictions in Taiwan?
Entry from DRC and Uganda is suspended for 90 days starting June 2.