(Adds July 13, June 9 U.S. orders under relative entries)

July 14 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization on May 17

declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

(DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and

said there was a high risk it could spread to neighbouring

countries.

The decision has prompted governments to step up

travel-related containment measures. Here is a list of screening

steps and travel restrictions announced by different countries

and measures by airlines.

TRAVEL BANS/RESTRICTIONS

UNITED STATES

The U.S. on July 13 said it was blocking American citizens

in the DRC from returning to the United States on commercial

flights, placing recent travellers on a "do-not-board" list

until they have spent at least 21 days in a third country.

Washington has also banned non-citizens who had travelled to

the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan from entering the country.

CANADA

The Canadian government said on May 26 that residents from

the DRC, Uganda ‌and South Sudan would be banned from entering

Canada for 90 days starting May 27.

JORDAN

The Jordanian government on May 19 suspended the entry of

travellers arriving from the DRC and Uganda, according to the

Jordanian state agency.

BAHRAIN

Bahrain said on May 19 it was suspending for 30 days the

entry of foreign travellers arriving from South Sudan, the DRC

and Uganda.

SCREENING AND QUARANTINE MEASURES

INDIA

India has ​launched screening and surveillance ​measures at

⁠airports and other entry points, issued advisories on

precautions, and urged citizens to avoid non-essential travel to

​the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan.

THAILAND

Thailand's Public Health Ministry said that from May 27

onwards passengers arriving from the DRC and Uganda would only

be allowed to enter the country through Suvarnabhumi Airport,

where they will undergo screening.

Travellers from or through those countries will be required

to quarantine for at least 21 days if they do not have symptoms,

and will be referred to isolation for at least 21 days if they

have symptoms compatible with Ebola virus disease.

KENYA

The Kenyan Ministry of Health said on May 25 it had enhanced

screening of travellers at high-risk points of entry.

ZAMBIA

Zambia has stepped up screening and surveillance for Ebola after

authorities ruled out two suspected cases.

NATIONS RESISTING RESTRICTIONS

EUROPEAN UNION

The EU's Health Security Committee said on May 22 that entry

screenings were not necessary for passengers arriving from the

DRC and Uganda, citing low risk to the population.

The U.S. government on June 9 called on European nations to

follow Washington's lead and impose travel restrictions on

people who ‌have recently been in Central African countries

affected by the Ebola outbreak, in hopes of avoiding the spread

of the virus during the soccer World Cup.

A European Commission spokesperson said there was no

evidence that additional border measures were needed.

AIRLINE RESPONSE

KLM cancelled flights to and from Entebbe airport

near the Ugandan capital Kampala due to restrictions linked to

the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, the Dutch airline said on

May 29. The carrier said it could no longer operate planned

routes due to some countries' travel and entry measures for

people who recently travelled through Entebbe, including its

crew.

Brussels Airlines said on June 1 the Ebola situation did not

affect its flight schedule, but it had adapted the rosters of

its long-haul crews because crew who had flown to the DRC or

Uganda within the previous 21 days would be refused entry into

the United States.