Ebola virus can spread across the world through airports

According to studies conducted by Japanese researchers, a person infected with the Ebola virus in Africa could reach major airports in Europe and Asia within 30 days, Zamin.uz reported.

This was reported by foreign media. The study was primarily based on air traffic data from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Experts say that individuals carrying the virus could enter internationally significant airports via these routes. According to the calculations, Belgium faces the highest risk.

There, the indicator is estimated at 92 percent. France ranks second, with a share of 91 percent.

Additionally, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey were included in the high-risk group, with 88 percent and 86 percent, respectively. During the study, data from 11,264 airports, 569,741 flight routes, and 330 million passengers were analyzed.

Experts emphasize that such analyses help assess the potential spread of the disease in advance and determine necessary measures. At the same time, scientists noted that the entry of an infected person into a country does not necessarily mean the disease will spread rapidly.

If the main indicators remain unchanged, these forecasts will remain relevant in the near future.