UAE updates Ebola travel advisory — residents travelling abroad — immediate

The ministry confirmed no Ebola cases have been recorded in the UAE and that the country's public health situation remains stable. The current outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain, for which no licensed vaccine is currently approved. Key precautions include maintaining good personal hygiene, avoiding contact with infected individuals, monitoring health during and after travel, and informing healthcare providers of recent travel history. Symptoms typically appear 2–21 days after exposure and may include fever, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, weakness, vomiting, diarrhoea, sore throat, and abdominal pain. Severe cases can progress to internal or external bleeding, organ failure, and shock. The virus spreads through direct contact with blood or bodily fluids of infected persons, contaminated surfaces, infected wildlife, or bodies of deceased individuals—not through airborne transmission. The UAE continues enhanced monitoring, risk assessment, and preventive measures in coordination with national and international partners.