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Health Ministry says suspected Ebola patient arrived in Israel and is isolated
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First reported by Mako · Jun 18, 2026
What happened
Israel’s Health Ministry said a traveler suspected of Ebola has been isolated after returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The patient was sent to Rambam Medical Center, while officials began contact tracing and renewed warnings against travel to affected areas in Africa.
- 01A suspected Ebola case was isolated in Israel after travel from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- 02The patient returned three days earlier and developed fever and headache.
- 03Rambam Medical Center was designated to receive the suspected case.
- 04The Health Ministry is tracing contacts and urging caution for travelers.
- 05The ministry advises avoiding nonessential travel to Ebola-affected areas in Congo and Uganda.
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Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJun 19, 2026
Health Ministry says suspected Ebola patient arrived in Israel and is isolated
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 19, 2026
Possible Ebola Case in Israel After Return From Congo, Patient Isolated at Rambam
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 19, 2026
Health Ministry Reports Suspected Ebola Case After Traveler Returns From Congo
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