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CAAT Orders Airlines 3 Measures For Ebola Surveillance

CAAT Orders Airlines 3 Measures For Ebola Surveillance

Thansettakij•Economy•2h ago

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Thailand's Civil Aviation Authority mandates enhanced Ebola surveillance measures for airlines following WHO emergency declaration.

  • •The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is implementing three enhanced surveillance measures for airlines.
  • •These measures are in response to the WHO's declaration of Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
  • •The Ministry of Public Health has designated the affected countries as dangerous contagious disease zones.

Overview

  • •On May 21, 2026, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) collaborated with the Ministry of Public Health, airlines, and relevant agencies to enhance surveillance and prevention measures for Ebola within the civil aviation system.
  • •This action was taken after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola virus outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Uganda as a 'Public Health Emergency of International Concern' (PHEIC) due to the risk of cross-border transmission.
  • •The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand has declared the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Uganda as dangerous contagious disease zones for Ebola virus infection, in order to elevate domestic surveillance, prevention, and control measures.
  • •CAAT participated in a meeting to reinforce understanding with the Bureau of International Quarantine and Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, along with airlines and relevant agencies, to establish consistent public health guidelines in the aviation sector.
  • •The Ministry of Public Health requests public cooperation to consider avoiding travel to outbreak areas, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Uganda, and nearby risk areas.
  • •Foreign nationals must truthfully complete information in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) system for effective disease tracking and surveillance.
  • •For airlines with routes connecting to risk areas, CAAT has coordinated enhanced public health measures in three specific aspects.
  • •The Bureau of International Quarantine and Disease Control also conducted drills for emergency response scenarios, encountering suspected patients both airborne and post-arrival, to ensure continuous management and minimize impact on aviation operations.

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Key Quotes

Ministry of Public Health
"The Ministry of Public Health requests public cooperation to consider avoiding travel to outbreak areas, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Uganda, and nearby areas."
กระทรวงสาธารณสุขขอความร่วมมือประชาชนพิจารณาหลีกเลี่ยงการเดินทางไปยังพื้นที่ที่มีการระบาด ได้แก่ สาธารณรัฐประชาธิปไตยคองโก สาธารณรัฐยูกันดา และพื้นที่ใกล้เคียง

Key Entities

Organization

Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand(สำนักงานการบินพลเรือนแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The aviation authority that ordered airlines to implement enhanced Ebola surveillance measures.
Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)ℹ️
The health ministry that designated Ebola outbreak areas as dangerous contagious disease zones and requested public cooperation to avoid travel.
Airlines(สายการบิน)
Airlines that are instructed by CAAT to implement enhanced Ebola surveillance and public health measures.
World Health Organization(องค์การอนามัยโลก)ℹ️
The global health organization that declared Ebola outbreaks in DRC and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
Bureau of International Quarantine and Disease Control(กองด่านควบคุมโรคติดต่อระหว่างประเทศและกักกันโรค)
The bureau that conducted emergency response drills in coordination with CAAT and airlines.

Place

Democratic Republic of Congo(สาธารณรัฐประชาธิปไตยคองโก)ℹ️
One of the countries experiencing an Ebola outbreak declared as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the WHO and designated a dangerous contagious disease zone by Thailand.
Republic of Uganda(สาธารณรัฐยูกันดา)ℹ️
One of the countries experiencing an Ebola outbreak declared as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the WHO and designated a dangerous contagious disease zone by Thailand.

Law

Thai Health Pass
A system through which citizens can register travel information if travel to outbreak areas is necessary.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)
A system where foreign nationals must truthfully complete information for effective disease tracking and surveillance.