In light of the recent global Ebola outbreak, the UW-Madison Office of the Provost released a statement Wednesday announcing that students planning on traveling to affected areas must take certain precautions before making their trip.
While Ebola poses little risk in the U.S. and the occurrence of an outbreak at UW-Madison is highly unlikely, students must take safety measures if they travel to or from afflicted regions of the world.
Students who plan to visit Sierra Leone, Liberia or Guinea will be required to meet with the University International Safety and Security Director Ron Machoian to discuss travel plans and university requirements.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is also under travel alert.
Additionally, any students or faculty traveling to the U.S. from West Africa must visit University Health Services for screening and health monitoring before returning to work or school. Any departments hosting visitors from West Africa must also consult UHS.
