Israel Confirms No Ebola Cases After Testing Suspected Patient Returning from Congo

The Israeli Ministry of Health announced that a person returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, suspected of having contracted Ebola, tested negative for the virus. Following the test results, the ministry confirmed that no confirmed cases of Ebola have been diagnosed in Israel to date. The tests were conducted according to professional protocols and international guidelines for managing high-risk infectious diseases.

The Ministry of Health continues to monitor the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda closely and is maintaining systemic preparedness to ensure the healthcare system is ready for any possible scenario. The ministry reiterated its advice to the public to avoid non-essential travel to regions with active Ebola transmission, such as Congo and Uganda.

Travelers returning from these areas who develop fever or unusual symptoms within 21 days of their return are urged to stay home and avoid contact with others. The ministry emphasized that Ebola is not airborne and spreads only through direct contact with symptomatic patients or their blood, bodily fluids, or secretions.