A person who returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo three days ago sought medical care after developing fever and headache, the Health Ministry said Friday night. The ministry stressed this is a suspected case only; test results are expected within 24 hours.
The Health Ministry reported Friday night that a second suspected Ebola case has been identified within two days. The individual, who returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo three days ago, sought medical attention after developing fever and headache. The ministry emphasized that this is a suspected case only, with test results expected within 24 hours. Earlier Friday night, the ministry confirmed the first suspected case — a person who returned from abroad and was transferred to isolation at Rambam Hospital. Both cases remain under investigation, and the ministry has reiterated its travel advisory against non-essential travel to Uganda and the DRC.
2 developments
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- DevelopingIsrael's Health Ministry warns against non-essential travel to Uganda, DRC; prepares for possible Ebola arrival
- DevelopingUnited Airlines flight with possible Ebola case lands in US
- StrongIsrael Health Ministry expands Ebola preparedness
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