Gujarat Leads India In Ebola Screening With 2,905 Passengers Checked Amid Outbreak Alert
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Gujarat has recorded the highest number of passenger screenings in India amid heightened surveillance following the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), with 2,905 travellers screened in the state.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has confirmed that no Ebola case has been reported in India so far.
Gujarat Records Highest State-Wise Screening
According to official government data, Gujarat screened 2,905 incoming passengers, the highest among states. Maharashtra followed with 2,228 screenings, while Uttar Pradesh recorded 785 and Tamil Nadu 731.
The state-wise figures are:
State | Passengers Screened |
|---|---|
Gujarat | 2,905 |
Maharashtra | 2,228 |
Uttar Pradesh | 785 |
Tamil Nadu | 731 |
Mumbai Leads Airport-Wise Screening
At the airport-city level, Mumbai recorded the highest number of screenings at 7,568 passengers, followed by Delhi with 1,833.
Hyderabad screened 532 passengers, Chennai 210 and Bengaluru 205. Ahmedabad airport recorded 200 passenger screenings.
Airport City | Passengers Screened |
|---|---|
Mumbai | 7,568 |
Delhi | 1,833 |
Hyderabad | 532 |
Chennai | 210 |
Bengaluru | 205 |
Ahmedabad | 200 |
A total of 10,974 international passengers were screened across India between May 23 and July 28, 2026.
Travellers From Affected Countries Under Surveillance
The surveillance has focused on passengers who arrived from or transited through affected countries — the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan — within the previous 21 days.
The enhanced monitoring has been put in place as a precautionary measure following the Ebola outbreak alert.
Air Suvidha Declaration Mandatory
No entry restrictions or travel bans have been imposed as part of the measures outlined so far.
However, passengers are required to submit Self-Declaration Forms (SDFs) through the Air Suvidha 2.0 portal as part of the health surveillance process.
Authorities continue to monitor international arrivals and screen travellers at major points of entry, while the Centre has reiterated that no Ebola case has been detected in India to date.
