Suspected Ebola patient being treated at Haifa hospital after recent trip to DRC
Two individuals who returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested negative for Ebola. The Health Ministry has ruled out the presence of the virus in these cases. Officials noted that fever after travel from affected areas requires immediate assessment.
What changed
Previous suspicions of Ebola have been cleared following negative test results.
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Israel Health Ministry Rules Out Ebola in Two Travelers
confidence 100%Two individuals who returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested negative for Ebola. The Health Ministry has ruled out the presence of the virus in these cases. Officials noted that fever after travel from affected areas requires immediate assessment.
What's confirmed:
- Two people who returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo tested negative for Ebola.
- The Israeli Health Ministry ruled out Ebola cases in these individuals.
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Israel Isolates Two Suspected Ebola Cases After DRC Travel
confidence 90%The Health Ministry has placed two individuals in isolation after they returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. One patient is receiving care at Rambam Hospital in Haifa, while a second man was taken to Sheba Medical Center. Officials are conducting contact tracing and awaiting test results.
What's confirmed:
- The Health Ministry is monitoring suspected Ebola cases under isolation protocols.
- One suspected patient is being treated in isolation at Rambam Hospital in Haifa.
- A second suspected case involving a man has been taken to Sheba Medical Center for testing.
- Both suspected cases involve individuals who recently traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Still unconfirmed:
- The first patient developed a fever and headache three days after returning from the DRC.
- Test results for the first patient were expected by Monday.