Ministry of Health: Two Israelis hospitalized in isolation due to suspected Ebola infection
The Ministry of Health announced today (Sunday) that two people have been hospitalized in isolation at a hospital in Israel. The two recently returned from a visit to the country of Congo in Africa, and concerns have been raised that they may have contracted the dangerous Ebola virus.
According to reports, the patients arrived in Israel and began feeling unwell. Following the appearance of symptoms that raised suspicion of the disease, they were immediately transferred to isolation in a hospital, in accordance with the Ministry of Health's strict protocols for preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
Expert medical teams are treating the two and conducting comprehensive laboratory tests to determine whether it is indeed the Ebola virus or another illness. The Ministry of Health emphasizes that this is a precautionary measure only, and that the situation is under the full control of medical authorities.
The Ebola virus is considered a severe and highly contagious disease, which is why the Israeli healthcare system acts quickly in any case where there is a suspicion of the virus reaching the country. The Ministry of Health continues to monitor the situation and is expected to update the public on the test results as soon as they become available.
Medical officials are asking the public to continue to follow official guidelines. As of now, there is no change in the guidelines for the general public, and the system is prepared for any scenario to ensure the health of the residents.