The Directorate-General of Health (Direção-Geral da Saúde or DGS) has revised its clinical guidelines for suspected Ebola and Marburg virus cases. While the risk to Portugal remains very low, the DGS has designated reference hospitals in Lisbon and Porto to manage potential imported cases. The updated procedures emphasize early detection and follow recommendations from the World Health Organization (Organização Mundial da Saúde or OMS) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (Centro Europeu de Prevenção e Controlo de Doenças or ECDC).
Health authorities update Ebola response protocols
Sunday, 31 May 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The DGS (Direção-Geral da Saúde) is Portugal's central public health authority, responsible for setting health policy guidelines, managing vaccination programs, disease surveillance, and public health campaigns. It operates under the Ministry of Health.
The DGS issues clinical guidelines (normas) that health professionals across Portugal follow, manages the national vaccination schedule, coordinates responses to disease outbreaks, and publishes health statistics. It became widely known during the COVID-19 pandemic as the lead agency for public health guidance.
For residents, the DGS is the authoritative source for vaccination schedules, health alerts, and clinical guidance. Its recommendations shape how hospitals and health centers deliver care across the country.
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