Thailand Tightens Ebola Checks for Congo and Uganda Arrivals Thailand's decision to tighten Ebola checks for travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been met with a mix of relief and anxiety among public health officials and travelers alike.
The move comes as part of a broader effort by the World Health Organization (WHO) to contain the spread of the disease, which has declared the outbreak in Congo and related cases in Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.
The Thai government's decision to designate the two countries as Ebola affected zones under its communicable disease controls is prudent.