The Ebola virus does not pose an immediate threat to Uzbekistan, according to a statement issued by the Service for Sanitary-Epidemiological Well-being and Public Health.
The agency noted that the risk of the disease spreading within Uzbekistan remains exceptionally low. To prevent the virus from entering the country, Sanepid specialists are actively conducting medical screenings and surveillance of passengers arriving at state border checkpoints.
"The epidemiological situation in our country is completely stable," the agency stated.
Nevertheless, public health officials have urged citizens to avoid traveling to countries and regions currently experiencing active Ebola outbreaks. The Ebola virus is transmitted through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected humans or animals.
Consequently, the committee strongly urges citizens to adhere to the following safety guidelines:
- Avoid contact with wildlife: Stay away from natural habitats populated by primates (such as monkeys and chimpanzees) and bats.
- Avoid exotic foods: Refrain from consuming game meat or any raw animal products.
- Maintain physical distance: Stay a safe distance away from individuals exhibiting signs of respiratory illness, fever, rashes, or unusual bleeding.
- Practice strict hand hygiene: Wash your hands with soap as frequently as possible or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Drink safely: Consume only bottled or thoroughly boiled water.
- Monitor your health post-travel: Watch your health closely for 21 days—the standard incubation period—after returning from any endemic region.
- Seek immediate medical care: Go to a hospital right away if you develop a fever, extreme fatigue, vomiting, or diarrhea.
- Disclose your travel history: Inform your healthcare provider immediately if you have recently traveled to an area experiencing an active outbreak.
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