New Delhi, May 26 -- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a Standard Operating Procedure for airlines following the World Health Organisation's declaration of the Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The DGCA said airlines operating connectivity with Uganda and Congo are required to ensure mandatory filing and collection of self-declaration forms before passengers disembark.

DGCA has made it compulsory for airlines to broadcast specific health announcements during flights to help identify possible Ebola cases early and prevent the spread of the disease. Passengers have been asked to immediately report symptoms such as fever, weaknes...