The Government is urging nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to several high-risk countries in Africa.

The Ministry of Health issued an urgent preventative travel advisory on Wednesday, as part of ongoing efforts to manage public health borders and protect the safety of citizens of Trinidad and Tobago.

Authorities confirmed that the advisory follows concern over an active outbreak of Ebola virus disease, specifically the Ebola Bundibugyo strain, which has prompted heightened international monitoring.