Nation Thailand
Thailand finds no Ebola cases after 21-day traveller checks
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Dr Montien Kanasawat , director-general of the Department of Disease Control (DDC) , said on Saturday (June 13, 2026) that many countries were continuing to closely monitor the Ebola virus disease outbreak after outbreaks of the Bundibugyo strain wer
Key facts
- Following the raising of surveillance measures under a resolution of the National Communicable Disease Committee, quarantine is required for those without symptoms and isolation for those with symptoms for at least 21 days.
- The DDC has screened and followed up on 16 travellers placed in the quarantine system.
- Of these, one has completed the 21-day symptom-monitoring period, two have left Thailand, and 13 are still being monitored (data from May 27 to June 12).
- The measures include checking travel histories, assessing risks, recording information for symptom follow-up, giving health advice and coordinating with public health agencies in local areas to monitor travellers continuously for 21 days,
Summary
Health & Wellness
The disease is a severe communicable disease with a high case fatality rate.