机场出口筛查实况调查团：2026年本迪布焦病毒病爆发应对刚果（金）、乌干达特派团

Fact-findingmission onairportexitscreening EU Health TaskForcemissiontoDemocratic Republic of Congoand Ugandain response totheBundibugyovirus diseaseoutbreak202629 June 2026 Executive summary Between 15 and 21 June 2026, the EU Health Task Force (EUHTF),led by theEuropean Centre for DiseasePrevention and Control (ECDC)andincluding experts fromtwo Member States, conducted afact-findingmission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda toassessairportexit screeningproceduresin the context of the ongoing outbreakof Ebola disease caused by theBundibugyovirus. This report provides a snapshot of the infrastructure and procedures in place for exit screening inthe maininternational airports of eachcapital city: N’djili International Airport in Kinshasa (DRC) and EntebbeInternational Airport in Kampala (Uganda). Exit screening intheseairports, including symptom checks and exposure assessment,cancontributetoreducing the risk of onward transmissionby identifying travellerswho are symptomaticbeforetheyboard,andpreventingthem travellingwith symptoms. Italso helps dissuade peoplewho are illfrom travelling,andenhancespublic and stakeholder confidenceinthepublic healthresponse. However, it cannot fully preventtheexportation of cases,astheabsence of symptoms at departure does not exclude subsequent onset of diseaseupon or after arrival. The missionteamfound that both countries have established coordinated exit screening systems, supported bystrong political commitment and national leadershipto prevent internationaltransmissionof Eboladisease.Thesefunctionalongside domestic containment effortsbased on extensive experienceofmanagingpreviousEboladiseaseoutbreaks. Inboth countries,the missionteamobserved a high degree of transparency and willingness to engagewithstakeholdersthroughfacilitating access to systems and operations.Thesite visit at both airports demonstratedthat theexit screeningsystems in place arein linewith international standards and benefit from effective multi-sectoral collaboration, involving public health authorities, aviation actors, border services, security forces, andinternational partners. Screening processeshaveclear referral and escalation pathways supported by trainedmedical personnel andinfection, prevention and control (IPC)measures. While the systemsin placeare functional, the mission identified opportunities forfurthertargetedinterventions,particularly in relation topassengerprocessing, digital integration,IPC measuresandriskcommunication.These findings have been communicated to the national authorities in bothcountries.Regulartraining,supervisionandmonitoring over timeby national teams andinternationalpartnerswillhelptosustain andfurtherimprove practices. Introduction Since May 2026, an outbreak of Ebola virus disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus has been affecting theDemocratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with additional cases reported in Uganda. The outbreak has primarilyimpactedtheeastern provinces of DRC, with evidence of both local and cross-bordertransmission(importedcases into Uganda). In Uganda, cases have been identified in Kampala and surrounding areas, highlighting therole of major transport hubs in the regional epidemiological context. While previous ECDCriskassessments have highlighted the inherent limitations of entry and exit screeningmeasures for Ebola virus disease,exit screeningin particularcan contribute to the early identification oftravellerswho aresymptomaticand deter travel among those at riskof transmitting the virus.Thiscontributestothe overall strategyofreducingthe likelihood of cross-border and international transmission. In addition,exitscreening constitutes an important component in strengthening international confidence in the public healthresponse. To support national response efforts and strengthen preparednessin the affectedareas,ECDC mobilisedthe EUHealth Task Force (EUHTF) andconducted afact-finding missionto assessexit screening systems in bothcountries.The mission was supported bynational authorities and international partners including the WorldHealth Organization (WHO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).Theobjectivesof themissionwere toassessthegovernance, practicalimplementation and operational effectiveness of screeningprocedures,based on WHO guidance,inthe main international airportsineach capitalcity: N’djiliInternationalAirport in Kinshasa (DRC) and Entebbe International Airport in Kampala (Uganda). Key findings The EUHTF assessment mission to the DRC and Uganda confirmed that exit screening systems atthe maininternational airportsinbothcountriesare well establishedwith a clear focus on preventingtheinternationaltransmissionof Eboladisease. A key overarching observationis thestrong political commitmentand national ownership demonstrated inboth countries. Exit screening is prioritised at the highest levels of government, with Ministries of Health leadingcoordinated responses supported by structured gove