Updates from EC Officials or US EC Embassy Re Ebola or Travel Restrictions

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October 24, 2014 at 6:24 pm #590703

JOHN DEWITT
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We plan to travel from EC to the US on 23 Nov. and return to EC 2 Dec. Does anyone have any official Ecuadorian or US Ecuadorian Embassy links that might provide updates/warnings regarding Ebola and any possible travel restrictions. I have also sent this query to the US Ecuadorian Embassy and will share any useful reply received with EC insiders.

October 26, 2014 at 9:59 am #590704

SUZAN HASKINS
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I don’t think anyone here in Ecuador is very worried about it. When the swine flu scare occurred back in 2009, they had a doorway/machine you walked through in the Quito airport upon arrival that detected whether or not you had a temperature. But I’ve not heard of any plans to do that this time around.

October 26, 2014 at 10:31 am #590705

JOHN DEWITT
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Susan, thanks. Are you aware of any links by EC officials or US EC Embassy that might provide info on travel warnings/restrictions?

October 26, 2014 at 2:15 pm #590706

COUNTRY EXPERT – WENDY DECHAMBEAU
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Hi John,

I can’t find exactly what you’re looking for in the way of websites, but here are several that should provide information on any travel restrictions put in place by Ecuador:

Here is the official site for Ecuador and specifically the section discussing visas and who may enter the country. I would expect that it would be updated with travel restrictions due to health concerns.

The U.S. State Department also keeps up to date information on travel to various other countries and you can find their information on Ecuador here.

Finally, the CDC also keeps updated health information for travelers to foreign countries and here is their Ecuador section.

October 27, 2014 at 8:41 am #590709

SUZAN HASKINS
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There was an article in one of Ecuador’s major newspapers back in August that says they’ll be screening passengers coming from West Africa at the airport: http://www.elcomercio.com.ec/tendencias/ministerio-salud-anuncia-control-aeropuertos.html

And in this, more recent article, Ecuador’s Minister of Health says they are monitoring the situation and believe the risk to Ecuador is low: http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=es&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eluniverso.com%2Fnoticias%2F2014%2F10%2F16%2Fnota%2F4108116%2Friesgo-ebola-pais-seria-menor

(This last link is a bad translation through Google translate.)

October 31, 2014 at 6:05 pm #591326

JOHN DEWITT
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Suzan, Wendy, thanks for the info — JPD
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