Hong Kong has stepped up health screenings for air passengers arriving from Africa as part of a contingency plan to guard against Ebola, after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an outbreak of the deadly infectious disease on the continent a “public health emergency of international concern”.Local health authorities also said on Sunday that they would strengthen public awareness and education, while stressing that the “immediate health impact of Ebola disease on the local population is currently low”.
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SUN · 2026-05-17 · 13:46 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0517-76990
NSR-2026-0517-76990News Report·EN·Public Health
Hong Kong ramps up health checks for travellers from Africa after Ebola outbreak
Hong Kong has intensified health screenings for air passengers arriving from Africa. This action is a contingency measure to prevent the spread of Ebola, following the World Health Organization's declaration of the outbreak on the continent as a "public health emergency of international concern." Local health authorities announced on Sunday that they will also enhance public awareness and education campaigns.
Ng Kang-chungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-17 · 13:46 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong has intensified health screenings for air passengers arriving from Africa. This action is a contingency measure to prevent the spread of Ebola, following the World Health Organization's declaration of the outbreak on the continent as a "public health emergency of international concern." Local health authorities announced on Sunday that they will also enhance public awareness and education campaigns. Despite these measures, they emphasized that the immediate health impact of Ebola on the local population is currently considered low.
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The immediate health impact of Ebola disease on the local population is currently low.
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Local health authorities will strengthen public awareness and education regarding Ebola.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an outbreak of Ebola a 'public health emergency of international concern'.
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Hong Kong has stepped up health screenings for air passengers arriving from Africa.
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