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Aviation authorities in Zambia on Tuesday announced that they have started screening all passengers for the deadly contact-borne Ebola virus which has broken out in some African countries.
Robinson Misitala, Managing Director, National Airports Corporations Limited said in Lusaka that this had become imperative because there have been series of reports of the outbreak of the deadly disease in West Africa and in some countries in Central Africa.
"Working with the Ministry of Health, a team has been put in place and awareness has been conducted with all the medical staff at the airport, airlines, and security staff and immigration department so that they are ready for any eventuality.
"Although at present Ebola is in West Africa and has not reached the southern part of Africa, we are very alert," he added.
Misitala said the three airports have established isolation areas for all the communicable diseases such as Ebola.
Robinson Misitala, Managing Director, National Airports Corporations Limited said in Lusaka that this had become imperative because there have been series of reports of the outbreak of the deadly disease in West Africa and in some countries in Central Africa.
"Working with the Ministry of Health, a team has been put in place and awareness has been conducted with all the medical staff at the airport, airlines, and security staff and immigration department so that they are ready for any eventuality.
"Although at present Ebola is in West Africa and has not reached the southern part of Africa, we are very alert," he added.
Misitala said the three airports have established isolation areas for all the communicable diseases such as Ebola.
