Pursuant to the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR), the WHO has set the Ebola virus disease as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) but does not recommend any travel warnings and travel ban.
In order to guard against Ebola virus disease as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the Indonesian Ministry of Health provide direction as follows:
- On a continuous basis, it is expected that all parties keep abreast of information and data through the WHO website (www.who.int) to assess the current situation of the disease.
- Delegations and from countries infected with Ebola virus disease (West Africa, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria) are expected to bring a health certificate from a local doctor in country of origin and with no history of contact with a person infected with Ebola virus disease or dead animals within the last 21 days.
- If there is a concern, on arrival at the airport in Indonesia, Port Health Office will conduct inspections and provide information related to preparedness for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) and Ebola Virus disease.
- While traveling and when you arrive in Indonesia, if you develop a fever and Ebola virus symptoms yourself, promptly inform airline personnel and Indonesian Airport Authority and Immediately report to Health Outbreaks Prevention line.
- Ministry of Health Outbreaks Prevention (021) 4257 125 • Jakarta Health Agency (021) 3483 4869, • Bali Provincial Health Office (0361) 222 412 / 234 922, • RSPI Saroso Hospital Jakarta (021) 6506 559 • Sanglah Hospital Denpasar Bali (0361) 227 911 / 227 915.
- Service health quarantine is implemented by Port Health Office or Kantor Kesehatan Pelabuhan (KKP) in all international airports in Indonesia.
- Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta (021) 5505 179 • Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali (0361) 751 407 / 751 033.
Inoculation or health certificate from a local doctor in country of origin is recommended but not mandatory.
