BANGKOK, May 26 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Thailand has tightened its defences against Ebola, imposing a mandatory 21-day quarantine for all travellers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, the Ministry of Public Health said on Tuesday, reported Xinhua.
Under the new rules, travellers from or transiting through the two African countries who show no symptoms will be required to undergo quarantine at a designated facility for a minimum of 21 days, said Somruk Jungsaman, permanent secretary of the ministry.
Those displaying symptoms consistent with Ebola virus disease will be isolated in a designated state hospital for at least the same period, Somruk said in a statement.
All such arrivals will be channelled through Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, the only port of entry authorised for travellers from the affected zones, he noted, adding that Thai authorities will cover the cost of quarantine and isolation for the first 72 hours.
The measures follow the World Health Organisation's recent declaration of the Ebola outbreak strain as a public health emergency of international concern.
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