(CNA, Taipei, May 17, by reporter Chen Chieh-ling) Due to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda constituting a 'Public Health Emergency of International Concern,' Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stated that the possibility of imported cases cannot be entirely ruled out. Effective immediately, the international travel health advisory for these countries has been raised to a Level 2 Alert. Ebola Virus The Ebola virus is a member of the Filoviridae family, characterized by its long, peculiar, sometimes branched or coiled structure. The genus Ebolavirus currently includes five species: Bundibugyo, Zaire, Sudan, Reston, and Taï Forest, which differ in their antigenic and biological properties. The Bundibugyo, Zaire, and Sudan ebolaviruses have all caused several large-scale outbreaks in Africa. The strain responsible for the major 2014 West Africa outbreak was the Zaire virus. The Reston ebolavirus has been found in the Philippines and China and can cause fatal hemorrhagic fever in non-human primates; while there have been sporadic human infections, they were all clinically asymptomatic. Ebola virus disease is a severe acute illness caused by the Ebola virus. There have been no confirmed cases in Taiwan to date, and it is classified as a Category 5 Notifiable Communicable Disease. Clinical Symptoms: Incubation/Infectious Period: Mode of Transmission: Treatment: Source: Taiwan CDC Tseng Shu-hui stated that according to the latest WHO information, the current outbreak is primarily in the DRC and has spread across the border to Uganda. This outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus and is linked to funerals. Due to customs that may involve contact with deceased bodies, the public is advised to avoid attending funerals and contact with bodies when traveling to high-risk areas. Tseng Shu-hui pointed out that while the overall threat of this Ebola outbreak to Taiwan remains low, the possibility of imported cases cannot be