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Human-to-human transmission of Ebola virus linked to the primary outbreak of EVD in Guinea will end on 28 December 2015. That date will be 42 days after the most recent case, reported on 29 October 2015, received a second consecutive negative test for Ebola virus.
(Via WHO Ebola Situation Report 16 Dec 2015 - accessed 17/12/15)
The risk of travellers becoming infected or developing Ebola haemorrhagic fever is extremely low, unless there has been direct contact with blood or bodily fluids of dead or living infected persons or animals. Healthcare workers are at particular risk, although practising appropriate infection control should effectively prevent transmission of disease in this setting.
Travellers returning from tropical countries should always seek rapid medical attention if they develop flu-like symptoms (such as fever, headache, diarrhoea or general malaise) within three weeks after return, and be reminded to mention to their health care provider that they have recently travelled.
• Further information on Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers.
