Person suspected of Ebola arrives in Israel, placed in isolation

A person suspected of having Ebola has arrived in Israel and is being treated under isolation conditions, according to reports. No further details on the individual's condition or travel history were immediately available.

A person suspected of having Ebola arrived in Israel on Friday evening and is being treated under isolation conditions, according to unverified reports. The report, first cited by Israeli media, did not name the individual or state where they had arrived from. Ebola is a severe viral hemorrhagic fever with high fatality rates; Israel has strict protocols for handling suspected cases. The Health Ministry has not yet issued an official statement. The case follows a similar incident this month in the United States involving a United Airlines flight, as The Zioneer previously reported, though there is no established link between the two events. Further details are expected as authorities investigate.

3 developments

1. 00:05 · 20 JunLatest

   Patient is being treated in isolation following return from Congo

2. 23:15 · 19 Jun

   Patient is being isolated specifically at Rambam Hospital in Haifa

3. 23:08 · 19 Jun

   Person suspected of Ebola arrives in Israel, placed in isolation

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• Strong01:07 · 21 JunIsrael activates Ebola emergency protocols after traveler from Congo hospitalized in Haifa
• Developing14:11 · 7 JunIsrael's Health Ministry warns against non-essential travel to Uganda, DRC; prepares for possible Ebola arrival
• Developing14:51 · 24 JunFrance confirms first Ebola case in its territory, patient isolated

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