Israel Reports No Ebola Cases After Tourist Tests Negative
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
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- Tourist suspected of Ebola after Congo trip tested negative in Israel.
- No confirmed Ebola cases are currently registered in Israel.
- Ministry advises against travel to Ebola-affected areas in Congo.
- Returning travelers urged to monitor health for 21 days.
- Health ministry provides hotline for symptom reporting.
The Israeli Ministry of Health announced on October 4 that a tourist hospitalized with suspected Ebola after returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested negative for the virus. Currently, there are no confirmed cases of Ebola in Israel. The ministry is monitoring the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo and advises against non-essential travel to affected areas. Individuals returning from regions with reported cases are urged to monitor their health for 21 days. If symptoms such as fever or unusual signs appear, they should self-isolate, avoid contact with others, and call the ministry's hotline at *5400.
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