The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announced increased surveillance and prevention measures for the Ebola virus within the country’s civil aviation system. This decision comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a public health emergency of international concern due to the risk of cross-border transmission. The Thai public health ministry has designated both African nations as dangerous communicable disease zones for Ebola, leading to coordinated screening and response measures in civil aviation.
Authorities have advised the public to avoid non-essential travel to Congo, Uganda, and neighboring high-risk areas. Travelers are required to register through the Thai Health Pass system, and foreign nationals must accurately complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card for contact tracing and disease monitoring. Airlines operating routes connected to affected regions have been instructed to inform passengers of public health requirements, screen passengers at the point of origin, and share passenger data with disease-control officers for rapid follow-up.
The CAAT has engaged in planning sessions with the public health ministry’s Division of International Communicable Disease Control and Quarantine, as well as carriers and other stakeholders, to align public health protocols across the aviation sector. The quarantine division has also practiced response plans for suspected cases identified during travel, ensuring coordination between airlines, airports, health authorities, and supporting agencies for operational continuity and minimal disruption.
