11/06/2026
Grenada Issues Travel Advisory Amid Ebola Outbreak in Central and East Africa
The Ministry of Health has issued a public health travel advisory urging Grenadians to avoid non-essential travel to countries affected by the current outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease (EVD) in Central and East Africa.
In a statement released on Thursday, the Ministry said the advisory follows the World Health Organization’s declaration of the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and forms part of Grenada’s ongoing efforts to protect public health and strengthen border security.
Grenadian citizens are being strongly advised against non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, where cases of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease have been confirmed. The Ministry has also urged travellers to exercise extreme caution when visiting several other countries identified by the Africa CDC as high-risk for Ebola transmission, including Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia and South Sudan.
The Ministry announced that surveillance and screening measures have been enhanced at all ports of entry. Travellers arriving from or transiting through affected countries will undergo additional health screening and may be subject to isolation or quarantine if deemed necessary by Port Health authorities. All such travellers will also be placed under mandatory 21-day active monitoring as a precautionary measure.
Health officials are encouraging members of the public to stay informed through official Ministry of Health updates and to seek immediate medical attention if they develop symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, muscle pain, headache or sore throat after travelling to an affected region.
The Ministry of Health says it will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide updates as new information becomes available.
