Travel in areas where Hanta virus is present: very low risk for travellers.

• Avoid contact with rodents and their feces (wear a mask and gloves when handling a dead/sick animal or cleaning contaminated surfaces).
  
• Great care when cleaning up cabins after the winter period.
• When camping/ecotourism, close tents and cabins to prevent rodents from entering and protect your food from contamination in airtight boxes.

The situation is evolving rapidly. Always stay informed before, during, and after travel! As of 09. Julya 2026:

• Avoid non-essential travel to the affected areas in DRC (provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haute-Uélé, Tschopo), and to nearby areas in neighboring countries, also due to the security situation (see EDA).
  
• For travel in Uganda and the DRC outside the affected areas: Keep yourself regularly updated via official sources. Be aware that conditions can change rapidly. Access to medical care - for accidents, fever, or other health concerns - may be limited and challenging and may involve risks, as may medical evacuation.
  

The following precautions are recommended for all travel to the DRC and Uganda as well as in neighboring countries:

General preventive measures and advice:

• Wash hands regularly and carefully using soap and water (or alcohol gel if soap is unavailable).
  
• Avoid contact with sick people who have symptoms, such as fever, muscle pain, and rash.
  
• Avoid contact with blood and other body fluids.
  
• Avoid visiting healthcare facilities in the affected areas for nonurgent medical care or non-medical reasons.
  
• Avoid contact with dead bodies or items that have been in contact with dead bodies, participating in funeral or burial rituals, or attending a funeral or burial. 
  
• Avoid handling, cooking, or eating bush/wild meat (meat of wild/feral mammals killed for food).
  
• Wash and peel fruit and vegetables before consumption.
  
• Avoid visiting mines or bat caves and contact with all wild animals; alive or dead, particularly bats and the great apes.
  
• Practice safer sex.
  
• Stay informed for entry and exit requirements by countries, see IATA LINK.
  
• If you feel unwell during flight, inform crew immediately and avoid close physical contact with other passengers.
  

Of note: there is currently no licensed vaccine or specific treatment against Ebola diseased caused by Bundibugyo virus. For humanitarian missions, consultation with a travel medicine specialist is recommended.

While in the affected areas in DRC and in Uganda and for 21 days after leaving:

• Watch for symptoms (see below).
  
• Expect health screening at departure.
  
• Stay reachable if contacted by health authorities.
  
• Follow quarantine measures established by your local health authorities.
  

! In case of symptoms such as fever or feeling feverish, and any of the following symptoms: headache, body aches, muscle pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, vomiting or diarrhea during your stay in and for 21 days after leaving north-eastern D.R. Congo (province of Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uélé) and /or Uganda, especially the affected areas:

• Separate yourself from others (isolate) immediately.
  
• Do not travel.
  
• By phone: contact local health authorities or a healthcare facility for a thorough evaluation of your risk (e.g. tropical institute, travel clinic or university hospital infectious disease unit).
  
• Always state that you were in the affected areas and you may have had a possible exposure to Ebola (incubation period: 2-21 days). 
  
• While under investigation as a suspected case, please also raise the issue of a malaria test and other investigations.
  

Details for Ebola disease: see BAG and RKI (in German) or ECDC (in English).

Be aware, there is also currently an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Uganda, see EpiNews above.

Preventive measures:

• Wash your hands regularly and carefully using soap and water (or alcohol gel if soap is unavailable).
  
• Avoid contact with sick people who have symptoms, such as fever, muscle pain, and rash.
  
• Avoid contact with blood and other body fluids.
  
• Avoid visiting healthcare facilities in the MVD-affected areas for nonurgent medical care or non-medical reasons.
  
• Avoid contact with dead bodies or items that have been in contact with dead bodies, participating in funeral or burial rituals, or attending a funeral or burial. 
  
• Avoid handling, cooking, or eating bush/wild meat (meat of wild/feral mammals killed for food).
  
• Wash and peel fruit and vegetables before consumption.
  
• Avoid visiting mines or bat caves and contact with all wild animals, alive or dead, particularly bats.
  
• If you decide to visit mines or caves inhabited by fruit bat colonies, wear gloves and other appropriate protective clothing, including masks and eye protection.
  
• Practice safer sex.

During travel and upon return:
Watch for symptoms of Marburg while in the outbreak area and for 21 days after leaving the outbreak area (no quarantine is required if there are no symptoms).

In case of symptoms:
If you develop fever and nonspecific symptoms such as chills, headache, muscle pain or abdominal pain:

• Separate yourself from others (isolate) immediately.
  
• Do not travel.
  
• By phone: contact local health authorities or a healthcare facility for a thorough evaluation of your risk (e.g. tropical institute, travel clinic or university hospital infectious disease unit).
  
• Always state that you were in the affected areas and you may have had a possible exposure to Ebola/Marburg Virus (incubation period: 2-21 days). 
  
• While under investigation as a suspected case, please also raise the issue of a malaria test and other investigations.
  

For clinicians:

• See recommendation for Ebola virus disease on HealthyTravel: LINK