The Ministry of Health updated this afternoon (Tuesday) that tests conducted in recent days on two people suspected of having Ebola, after returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, yielded negative results for Ebola.
The tests were performed in accordance with professional procedures and accepted international guidelines for dealing with high-risk infectious diseases.
They continue to receive medical treatment according to their condition.
The Ministry of Health emphasizes that currently no confirmed case of Ebola has been diagnosed in Israel.
The Ministry of Health emphasizes that Ebola is not transmitted through the air, and infection occurs through direct contact with a sick person with symptoms or with blood, body fluids, or secretions.
""The Ministry of Health continues to regularly monitor the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, and is conducting systemic preparations to ensure optimal preparedness of the health system for any possible scenario," the ministry said in a statement.
""The Ministry of Health once again calls on the public to avoid non-essential travel to areas where there is active Ebola infection. Travelers returning from these areas and developing a fever or unusual symptoms within 21 days of their return are asked to stay home, avoid contact with others, and contact the Health Voice hotline at *5400.".
