Ebola Scare Ends as Patient Tests Negative for Virus in Israel

Negative results have been received for Ebola tests conducted on a patient hospitalized in Israel under suspicion of contracting the virus. The tests were performed according to professional protocols and international guidelines for high-risk infectious diseases. The Ministry of Health emphasized that no confirmed cases of Ebola have been diagnosed in Israel to date. The ministry also clarified that Ebola is not airborne and transmission occurs through direct contact with a symptomatic patient or their bodily fluids.

The Ministry of Health continues to monitor the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is preparing the healthcare system for any potential scenario. It urges the public to avoid non-essential travel to areas with active Ebola cases. Travelers returning from these regions who develop a fever or unusual symptoms within 21 days of their return should stay home, avoid contact with others, and call the Health Ministry's hotline at *5400. The ministry will provide further updates to the public and medical teams as needed.