In response to the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), India's Union Health Ministry has urged all states and Union territories to enhance surveillance and hospital preparedness. The directive, issued on May 21 by Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, emphasizes the high risk of disease transmission in countries bordering the affected regions, such as South Sudan. While the overall risk to India remains low, the ministry stresses the importance of maintaining robust health system capacities due to significant international travel and trade. States are required to strengthen surveillance under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and to identify isolation facilities, ensure availability of personal protective equipment (PPE), and enhance laboratory support. Additionally, travelers arriving from affected areas will undergo thermal screening and health monitoring, with symptomatic individuals being isolated for testing. The advisory includes a 21-day monitoring protocol for travelers and calls for coordinated efforts among health authorities to ensure timely detection and response to any potential public health threats.