Hyderabad, May 27 -- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), popularly known as Hyderabad airport, started mandatory health screening for passengers amid the global Ebola outbreak.

The screening measures started following directions from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Union Health Ministry.

The direction comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Ebola a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

Additional checks at Hyderabad airport

Passengers arriving from or travelling through Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other high-risk regions will face additional checks.

Apart from it, travellers from affected areas must submit a health declaration before leaving t...