Emirates has advised passengers to carefully review destination entry requirements before travelling, following the introduction of new Ebola-related health checks and travel restrictions in several countries worldwide.

In a travel update issued on May 28, the Dubai carrier said a growing number of governments have implemented enhanced screening procedures and temporary entry controls in response to concerns surrounding the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.

The airline urged travellers to consult official government websites and health authorities for the latest regulations before departure, warning that requirements may change rapidly depending on the evolving health situation.

The advisory follows a recent declaration by the WHO classifying the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern due to fears of cross-border transmission.

Several countries have since strengthened airport monitoring and imposed additional restrictions on travellers arriving from affected regions, including the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan.

Among the strictest measures announced so far are those introduced by the US, where passengers who recently visited the affected countries must now arrive through designated airports equipped for enhanced Ebola screening.

India introduces airport surveillance

In India, airport surveillance and passenger health screening measures have been intensified, while authorities have advised citizens against non-essential travel to Ebola-affected areas.

American authorities have implemented temperature monitoring, travel history verification and medical observation procedures at selected international airports.

Canada has meanwhile introduced a temporary 90-day entry suspension for residents from the affected African countries, while returning Canadian citizens and permanent residents may face mandatory quarantine measures.

Other Middle East countries, including Jordan, Bahrain and Thailand, have introduced temporary travel controls and designated screening procedures for passengers arriving from high-risk regions.

Kenya has also strengthened health checks at airports and border crossings as part of its disease containment strategy.

Meanwhile, health officials within the European Union stated that large-scale airport entry screening was currently unnecessary, maintaining that the health risk across Europe remains low.

Mexico has similarly expanded airport screening protocols and urged residents to avoid non-essential travel to the affected regions.

The latest travel measures come as airlines and governments worldwide increase monitoring efforts to prevent the international spread of the virus while maintaining safe passenger movement during the busy travel season.