Bermuda Narrows Ebola Entry Screening
Bermuda has narrowed its enhanced Ebola screening measures to focus exclusively on travellers who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo within the previous 21 days.
A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health, in coordination with the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shaun Ramroop, has announced an update to Bermuda’s public health response to the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease [EVD] outbreak in Africa. Effective 28 August, 2026, Bermuda has narrowed its enhanced port‑of‑entry health screening to focus exclusively on travellers who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [DRC] within the previous 21 days.”
Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “The Ministry of Health’s priority is always the protection of Bermuda’s people. These adjustments reflect the best available evidence and ensure we remain vigilant without imposing unnecessary burdens on travellers.”
A Government spokesperson added, “Following a comprehensive epidemiological review, and in alignment with the latest World Health Organization [WHO] advice to State Parties, the Ministry has ceased entry screening and active monitoring for travellers arriving from Uganda and South Sudan. These adjustments ensure Bermuda’s border‑health measures remain proportionate to the current international risk.”
Dr. Ramroop explained, “While the risk of Ebola transmission to Bermuda remains low, targeted surveillance at ports of entry remains an essential precaution to support early detection and rapid containment. Border health officials will continue to conduct entry screening, review travel histories, and apply monitoring protocols for individuals who have travelled to the DRC within the past 21 days.”
A Government spokesperson added, “The Ministry reminds the public that Ebola is a severe and often fatal illness transmitted through direct contact with the blood or bodily fluids of an infected person, or through contaminated surfaces. Residents planning international travel are encouraged to stay informed of global health notices, take appropriate precautions when travelling near affected regions, and remain attentive to any symptoms following travel.
“The Ministry of Health will continue to monitor the international situation closely, maintain coordination with global partners, and issue further updates as necessary.”
“Following a comprehensive epidemiological review,”
What were the results of that review please? How may cases of Ebola virus have been detected in Bermuda?
Or is this statement by the PLP Government nothing more than an attempt to appear relevant?
Isn’t it obvious? The results of the comprehensive epidemiological review were: 42.
Just remember the Ministry of Health’s “comprehensive epidemiological review” of COVID-19.
Ebola is very nasty. It was confined to a small region until The WHO came in to help, and then it spread. Go figure.
I just checked Ebola Outbreak 2026: Official Map & Tracker
webpage.
2 recent official Ebola outbreak updates from WHO, Africa CDC, US CDC and ECDC. Last sync: 2026-09-17. For official case counts always consult WHO and your local health authority.
Clicked on the “Recent official updates” – two updates from The WHO –
“This page cannot be found”
“The page or file you are trying to access cannot be found. This is because the web address is incorrect or the file has been moved or deleted.”
CDC webpage Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation
- This outbreak is spreading substantially faster than previous Ebola outbreaks and is now the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record.
- The outbreak is caused by Bundibugyo virus, a type of Ebola virus.
>>> This Ebola outbreak surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases within 40 days of response activation. In comparison, the 2018 Ebola outbreak in DRC took approximately 235 days to reach more than 1,000 cases.<<<
Reported cases
This is a rapidly evolving situation, and case counts are subject to change.
The DRC, Uganda, and France ministries of health (MOH) report the following:
DRC (as of Sep 12, 2026)
Confirmed cases 7200
Confirmed deaths 3475
Probable cases 0
Probable deaths 0
Uganda (as of Sep 13, 2026)
Confirmed cases 20
Confirmed deaths 2
Probable cases 1
Probable deaths 1
France (as of Sep 13, 2026)
Confirmed cases 1
Confirmed deaths 0
Probable cases 0
Probable deaths 0
Totals
Confirmed cases 7221
Confirmed deaths 3477 / 7221 = 48.15% fatality rate.
Probable cases 1
Probable deaths 1
As always, spot on with observations of the Government – attempting to appear relevant.
Considering how “well” the government handled COVID pandemic, should Ebola ever reach Bermuda it would change the population from various to about two, they would be the dead and the dying.