# Andhra Pradesh Steps Up Ebola Screening, Isolation Preparations 2026-08-06T18:30:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Andhra Pradesh has put its health system on high alert over Ebola reports from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said on Sunday. The state will screen passengers arriving from affected countries at Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Vijayawada airports, using travel history to guide checks. People with symptoms will be quarantined, while close contacts of suspected cases will undergo screening. The state is also coordinating with Visakhapatnam Port and planning surveillance on road routes. Teaching hospitals in cities with international airports are preparing dedicated 15-bed isolation wards. The minister said PPE and diagnostic kits are available, while Centre advisories and information will guide state action. He urged people to avoid non-essential travel to the three affected countries. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in Tags: Andhra Pradesh, disease surveillance, Ebola, public health, travel screening Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-pradesh-steps-up-ebola-screening-isolation-preparations/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-pradesh-steps-up-ebola-screening-isolation-preparations/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.