Bundibugyo Ebola strain
Gujarat Reports First Suspected Ebola Case Amid Rising Cases in Africa
Gujarat has reported its first suspected Ebola case after a man from Vadodara showing Ebola-like symptoms was admitted to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. Authorities have intensified airport screening and isolation measures as cases rise in African countries including Uganda, Congo, and South Sudan. Special isolation wards have also been prepared.
Ebola Scare: India Issues Strict Travel Advisory for 3 African Nations; Steps up Airport Surveillance
The Union Health Ministry has issued a strict travel advisory advising citizens against non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. This precautionary move follows the WHO declaring the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus a global health emergency. Surveillance at airports has been heightened
