The Health Ministry reported that a person suspected of having Ebola is being treated in isolation according to professional protocols. At this stage it remains a suspicion only, and no confirmed Ebola case has been diagnosed in Israel. An epidemiological investigation is underway to trace contacts.
The Health Ministry provided an update Saturday on the ongoing suspected Ebola case, reiterating that the individual remains in isolation and is being managed according to protocols for high-risk infectious diseases. The ministry stressed that no confirmed case has been diagnosed, and that an epidemiological investigation is underway to identify relevant contacts.
This is the fourth suspected Ebola case reported in Israel within days, all linked to travel from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As The Zioneer reported on Saturday morning, the third suspected case landed in Israel and was isolated. The first two cases were isolated at Rambam Hospital in Haifa late Friday and Saturday. All remain unconfirmed, with test results pending.
The situation reflects Israel's heightened Ebola preparedness following the WHO's declaration of an outbreak in the DRC. The Health Ministry issued travel advisories last week and has broadened hospital readiness, including procuring protective gear and establishing isolation protocols.
2 developments
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- StrongIsrael Health Ministry expands Ebola preparedness
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- StrongRambam decontaminated after second suspected Ebola patient transferred to isolation
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