Other Asian nations including Vietnam and Indonesia have also announced increased monitoring or public health measures at ports of entry
2-MIN READ2-MINBloombergPublished: 12:39pm, 20 May 2026Governments across Asia are tightening border screening and quarantine preparedness as health authorities work to contain a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.Several governments have expanded screening and reporting requirements for travellers arriving from affected countries, though officials say the likelihood of local transmission remains low and no cases have been publicly confirmed in Asia.
As of May 18, people arriving in mainland China from the affected regions who have been in contact with a known Ebola case or are showing symptoms like a fever or nausea will need to declare themselves to authorities.
