Decontamination at Rambam after suspected Ebola patient transferred to isolation

Magen David Adom teams underwent decontamination at Rambam Health Care Campus this evening after a patient suspected of having Ebola was transferred to the isolation complex, Israeli media report. This is at least the third suspected case in a week amid expanded screening protocols for travelers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Magen David Adom teams underwent decontamination at Rambam Health Care Campus this evening, following the transfer of a patient suspected of having Ebola to the isolation complex. This marks the third suspected case reported in Israel within a week.

As The Zioneer has been tracking, the first suspected case was isolated at Rambam early Saturday (June 13, 00:05), followed by a second case later that day (11:31). The two prior cases prompted decontamination and expanded protocols. By Saturday evening (19:23), a third suspected case had been reported and isolated. Test results for the first two cases remain pending, with the Health Ministry initially stating results within 24 hours, then within two days (as of Saturday 14:52).

On Tuesday, June 9, the Health Ministry expanded hospital readiness, issuing guidelines for handling suspected cases, procuring protective equipment, and advancing screening for travelers from affected regions. As The Zioneer reported on June 12, a suspected case was also reported on a United Airlines flight landing in the US.

It remains unclear whether tonight's patient is a new, separate arrival or a previously reported case whose isolation transfer triggered the decontamination. Test results for all suspected cases are still pending, and no details on the patient's condition have been released.

4 developments

1. 1 hour ago · 18:41 · 20 JunLatest

   This is the third suspected case reported in Israel within a week

2. 11:31 · 20 Jun

   Dedicated hospital teams underwent decontamination following the patient's transfer to isolation

3. 00:02 · 20 Jun

   The patient is currently isolated at Rambam Hospital in Haifa

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• Strong20:43 · 9 JunIsrael Health Ministry expands Ebola preparedness

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