Dominica has issued an Ebola travel advisory, urging citizens to avoid affected countries while introducing enhanced screening and monitoring measures at ports.
Dominica: The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services has issued a travel advisory on Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease (EBVD), advising all travellers to exercise caution and avoid countries with confirmed Ebola cases such as Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The Ministry has announced that it has also implemented precautionary public health measures as part of its efforts to safeguard the health and well-being of the citizens of Dominica.
The advisory was shared on Friday, July 3rd, 2026, by the Ministry of Health, following WHO’s recent declaration of the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
In the travel advisory, Communications Officer in the Ministry of Health, Sheena Harry, announced that Dominica is currently not at threat, however, measures are still being taken to prepare to respond in case anything arises.
The Ministry wishes to reassure the public that the current risk of Ebola occurring in Dominica remains low. Nevertheless, preparedness activities are being intensified out of an abundance of caution to ensure the country remains ready to rapidly detect, respond to and contain any potential public health threat, announced Communications Officer Sheena Harry.
The travel advisory has strongly advised citizens to avoid “all non-essential travel to countries where Ebola has been confirmed, namely the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.” It also named 10 at risk countries (Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia and South Sudan), cautioning travellers to exercise increased vigilance when travelling there.
Persons planning to travel to any of these countries are encouraged to remain informed by monitoring official public health updates and to comply with all guidance issued by local health authorities, the World Health Organisation and the Africa CDC, advised Sheena.
The Health Ministry has shared that it has strengthened surveillance and disease prevention measures at all ports of entry. It first noted that there are currently no direct commercial flights between the country and the affected nations, reducing the immediate risk of imported cases.
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Moreover, travellers arriving from or transiting through affected countries will undergo health screenings and risk assessments and based on the outcome and level of exposure, some may be subject to monitoring, quarantine or isolation for up to 21 days in line with national public health protocols.
The Ministry has encouraged all citizens to stay informed, remain vigilant and monitor their health for 21 days after returning from affected countries. Upon experiencing any symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, or unexplained bleeding or bruising, citizens are required to first call public health officials before visiting any medical facility.