Mauritius maintains high level of preparedness to safeguard public health

With a view to protecting the population of Mauritius and ensuring that the country remains adequately prepared to respond to any risk arising from the current Ebola Virus Disease outbreaks in the African Region, Cabinet has agreed to the implementation of a series of public health and sanitary measures.

As a precautionary public health measure, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has recommended that Ministries, Departments and Public Bodies minimise the organisation of international events, conferences, workshops and similar gatherings involving participants travelling from and to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of South Sudan.

In this context, the 59th Plenary Assembly Session of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum, scheduled to be held in July 2026 in Seychelles, will be conducted in virtual mode only in view of the Ebola outbreak.

Furthermore, the Corporate Council on Africa has been advised to postpone the 18th US-Africa Business Summit, scheduled to be held in Mauritius from 26 to 29 July 2026, until further notice.

Cabinet has also agreed to the following measures:

The mandatory completion of the All-in-One Travel Form and Health Declaration Form by all passengers prior to boarding any aircraft or vessel destined for Mauritius.

The temporary prohibition of entry into Mauritius of foreign nationals who are travelling from, transiting through, or who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Uganda or the Republic of South Sudan within the preceding 21 days.

Mauritian nationals and foreign nationals holding a valid work permit, residence permit, occupation permit, business visa or student visa who have travelled from, transited through, or been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of South Sudan within the preceding 21 days will be allowed entry into Mauritius, subject to completion of a mandatory quarantine for a period of 21 days on arrival.

The mandatory public health screening and risk assessment at points of entry for travellers originating from the affected countries.

The immediate isolation and clinical assessment of any traveller presenting symptoms compatible with Ebola Virus Disease.

The strengthening of active surveillance and contact monitoring measures by the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

To implement these measures, the authorities will issue a notice under the Public Health Act and declare a quarantine period from 8 June 2026 to 7 August 2026 under the Quarantine Act 2020. The SAJ Recreation Centre will be designated as the official quarantine facility, and quarantine regulations will be amended to include Ebola Virus Disease in the list of scheduled diseases. In addition, all passengers travelling to Mauritius will be required to complete health declaration forms before embarkation, with air travellers completing the All-In-One Travel Form and seaport passengers completing the Health Declaration Form.

In addition to the measures being implemented, the Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to maintain a high level of preparedness through the implementation of its updated National Preparedness Plan for Viral Haemorrhagic Fever: Ebola Virus Disease and Marburg Virus Disease.

Surveillance and alert management systems at points of entry, including the airport and seaport, have been reinforced. Incoming travellers arriving from affected countries are subject to thermal screening, review of health declarations, public health risk assessment interviews and follow-up monitoring, where required.

In addition, Infection Prevention and Control measures have been reinforced across healthcare settings, including the proper use of personal protective equipment.

The Ministry remains in close collaboration with the World Health Organisation, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the Indian Ocean Commission to ensure continuous assessment of risks and implementation of appropriate preventive measures.

08 June 2026

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