The health authorities have issued a travel advice against travel to countries where Ebola has been confirmed. 

"As a precautionary measure to limit possible exposure to affected areas with Ebola, the Public Health Authorities recommend the general public to avoid none ssential travel to the West African nations of Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria," the Health Department said.

If travel to these countries is unavoidable, it recommended to travellers to avoid direct contact with blood or bodily fluids of a patient or a corpse and with objects possibly contaminated; avoid close contact with wild animals and consumption of ‘bush meat’; avoid having unprotected sexual intercourse and practice careful hygiene.

Anybody who has travelled to those countries should contact the authorities on 2132 4086 at the first sign of illness, if this is within the 21 days of departure from the country. These include signs of fever, headache, achiness, sore throat, diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach pain, rash, red eyes, and in some cases, bleeding.

For further information contact 2132 4086.