Patient held in isolation in Soroka Hospital tests negative for Ebola after returning from DRC

A patient admitted to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba for isolation has tested negative for Ebola, the Health Ministry announced Friday. The individual had recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where an Ebola outbreak is ongoing, and developed a fever upon their return.

While there are no confirmed cases of Ebola in Israel, the Health Ministry is taking precautionary measures. They strongly advise the public to avoid travel to the DRC and Uganda, areas affected by the outbreak. Individuals returning from these regions who develop symptoms within 21 days of their return are instructed to self-isolate and contact the Health Ministry hotline at *5400.

The current Ebola outbreak in the DRC, caused by the Bundibugyo species, is reportedly on track to become the largest in history. The Health Ministry emphasized its continued monitoring of the situation and its systemic preparations to ensure the health system is ready for any potential scenario, reinforcing that no confirmed cases exist within Israel.

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The Health Ministry emphasized that currently there have been no confirmed cases of Ebola in Israel.