Israeli Health Ministry Isolates Suspected Ebola Case From Congo Returnee

The Israeli Ministry of Health reported a preliminary case of a suspected Ebola infection in a person who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The individual sought medical care after developing a fever several days following their return to Israel. Authorities emphasized that the Ebola diagnosis is currently only a suspicion, with diagnostic tests underway and results expected within the next 24 hours. The patient is being treated under isolation at Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, following professional protocols and prior risk assessments. Concurrently, an epidemiological investigation has been launched to trace potential contacts and assess the situation further.