Group of Seven leaders on Tuesday called for a strong and coordinated response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, urging other nations to dedicate resources to ensure the virus remains contained to as small an area as possible.
In a statement issued during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, leaders said they are closely monitoring the situation alongside international partners as it develops.
“We continue to closely monitor the situation as it evolves, along with our partners, to ensure that this dangerous virus does not spread, including across borders,” the statement said.
Medical workers discuss with a patient who has been declared cured of Ebola virus disease at the Rwambara General Reference Hospital in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere
China Monitoring Ebola
China on Tuesday issued a revised prevention and control plan for the Ebola epidemic, tightening monitoring and quarantine requirements following recent Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
The National Disease Control and Prevention Administration said close contacts of Ebola cases must undergo tracking and 21 days of quarantined medical observation from their last exposure to a confirmed or suspected case.
The revised plan also introduces stricter reporting rules, requiring medical institutions, disease control agencies and customs authorities to report suspected and confirmed cases through an online system within two hours.
Hygiene teams disinfect the entrance to the Bunia General Reference Hospital before entry, one month after cases were confirmed in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere
Monitoring measures will be expanded beyond port quarantine and domestic surveillance to include alerts from international organizations, laboratory testing institutions and wastewater monitoring of inbound aircraft.
In addition, travelers arriving in China from Ebola-affected regions, or those with recent travel history to affected areas, will be subject to 21 days of self-health monitoring after entry, according to the plan.
