Estonia, EU – Baltic States, Legislation, Medicine

Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Board discussed today the consequences of the Ebola outbreak in the three West African countries, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

The aim of the meeting was to discuss, among other things, information for travellers who plan to visit the countries involved in Ebola outbreak.

Foreign Minister Urmas Paet said that as far as the Foreign Ministry knows, no Estonian citizens permanently live in any of these countries. Also, no temporary occupants have been registered.

"However, there are people infected with Ebola now outside these countries too," said Paet.