India, May 21 -- The Union health ministry has issued an advisory directing travellers arriving from, or transiting through, Ebola-affected countries to immediately report to airport health authorities if they develop symptoms associated with the disease.

The advisory, issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the ministry of health and family welfare, identified the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan as high-risk countries for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).

"Attention passengers coming from or transiting through affected countries: Passengers who have travelled from countries reporting Ebola Virus Disease - DR Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan (High Risk Country) - and are experiencing any of the foll...