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France is the only non-African country to record a case.
Nigeria confirmed an Ebola infection in its capital, Abuja, in a woman who arrived from Uganda about two weeks ago.
The ongoing Ebola epidemic in the DR Congo has claimed over 3,000 lives this year; UN officials state it has not yet peaked, with no licensed vaccine available for the rare Bundibugyo strain.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 2,061 deaths and 4,449 cases. Factors like conflict and delayed detection contribute to its rapid spread, making containment challenging amidst community mistrust.
AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 is a contactless portal for international arrivals to submit health declarations, aiding swift identification and referral of at-risk travellers.
A patient showing suspected Ebola symptoms has been isolated in Kerala, with authorities assuring no immediate cause for panic and taking all precautionary measures while awaiting test results.
A Kerala woman returning from South Sudan with fever and vomiting has been isolated at Kottayam Medical College amid concerns over Ebola in Kottayam. Health authorities have initiated contact tracing and quarantine measures, and have sent samples for Ebola testing.
The World Health Organisation had declared Ebola a global health emergency in May.
A few days ago, the government also advised passengers to consider avoiding travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epicentre of the spread, as well as to Uganda and South Sudan.
The WHO declared Ebola a Public Health Emergency of International Concern due to the Bundibugyo strain.
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