United Arab Emirates (UAE) - Ministry of Health: no reported cases of Ebola in the country

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WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak – 3 June 2026

3 June 2026​
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In Uganda, there is one confirmed death and 15 confirmed cases, including a Congolese resident who travelled to the United Arab Emirates, and then to Uganda.

WHO is working with public health authorities in Uganda and the UAE to gather additional information, assess the risk of exposure during travel, and to facilitate contact tracing.

We thank both the UAE and Uganda for their collaboration to mitigate the risks related to this case.
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https://www.who.int/news-room/speec...g-remarks-at-the-media-briefing---3-june-2026

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Ministry of Health: No cases of Ebola virus infection have been detected in the country.

June 4, 2026

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The Ministry of Health and Prevention affirmed that the UAE continues to maintain high levels of healthcare preparedness. There are no reported cases of Ebola in the country, and relevant authorities continue to monitor global health developments with the highest levels of readiness and surveillance. The Ministry clarified that the relevant authorities in the UAE are maintaining close coordination with the World Health Organization and other relevant international health bodies regarding a traveler who had visited the UAE and whose infection was announced several days after he left the country and arrived in Uganda. No health authorities in the UAE have recorded him visiting any healthcare facility during his stay in the country.

Within the framework of the state’s preparedness and monitoring system, the competent authorities had already activated the necessary health procedures, including risk assessment, contact tracing, and approved precautionary measures, in accordance with national procedures and relevant international standards, and no cases of infection were recorded.

She affirmed that the UAE continues to maintain a high level of health preparedness and surveillance, and will continue to closely monitor developments in coordination with partners and relevant international bodies.

The Ministry of Health also stressed the importance of not circulating rumors or news from unknown sources and obtaining information only from official sources.

https://mohap.gov.ae/ar/w/ministry-of-health-prevention-no-ebola-cases-detected-in-the-uae

 

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"Emergency and Crisis” and “Identity and Nationality”: Banning entry for arrivals from the 3 countries to enhance preparedness and prevention of “Ebola”

The UAE suspends issuing visas to citizens of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan starting today.

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Abu Dhabi - WAM
the date: June 6, 2026

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, and Customs and Ports Security announced the implementation of additional precautionary measures for arrivals from the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Uganda, and the Republic of South Sudan, as part of preventive and proactive measures aimed at enhancing national readiness to deal with developments related to the Ebola virus.

The two parties explained that it was decided to stop issuing all types of new visas to citizens of the aforementioned countries, including visit visas, starting from Saturday at 13:00. The decision is subject to extension, while cargo flights between the UAE and the three countries will continue.

It was also decided to prevent the entry of travelers coming from the aforementioned countries, including those coming to the country via transit through one or more other countries, unless they have spent more than 21 days outside those countries before arriving in the UAE, without affecting the continuity of transit flights.

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, and Customs and Ports Security confirmed that they are continuing to monitor developments related to the Ebola virus, in coordination with local and international partners, and are monitoring its impact in any other countries and taking appropriate measures in accordance with risk assessment and approved health standards.

https://www.emaratalyoum.com/local-section/other/2026-06-06-1.2052668
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5:11 AM · Jun 5, 2026​​