Tanzania Tightens Ebola Screening for International Travelers: Statement
Tanzania Tightens Ebola Screening for International Travelers: Statement
Effective immediately, the measures require every incoming traveler to complete an online health surveillance form before departure or on arrival, according to the ministry of health advisory issued Saturday.
Tanzania's New Ebola Screening Measures for Travelers:
▪ All incoming travelers must complete an online health surveillance form before departure or on arrival;
▪ Travelers must provide accurate details via the ministry's portal and keep a QR code or reference number for port health verification;
▪ Screening, including temperature checks, applies at airports, land borders and seaports;
▪ Suspected Ebola and other infectious disease cases will be handled under national screening procedures;
▪ High-risk travelers face 21 days of daily health monitoring via automated messages, and must respond even after leaving Tanzania;
▪ Travelers and transport operators must observe hand hygiene, and use sanitizers;
▪ Contaminated vehicles or vessels will be decontaminated at the point of entry.
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