The World Well being Group (WHO) declared the state of affairs a public well being emergency of worldwide concern (PHEIC). The picture is for illustrative functions solely. |Picture courtesy: Getty Pictures/iStockphoto
The Union Well being Ministry has stated that no circumstances of Ebola have been reported in India and the present danger to the nation is minimal.
The assertion, issued on Monday (18 Could 2026), famous that the ministry continues to intently monitor the current outbreak of Ebola virus illness attributable to the Bundibugyo virus pressure within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and elements of Uganda.
The World Well being Group (WHO) declared the state of affairs a public well being emergency of worldwide concern (PHEIC).
“Out of an abundance of warning, surveillance and preparedness at entry factors and throughout the public well being system have been elevated,” a ministry official stated.
He added that identification and preparation of isolation and quarantine services at main airports and ports have begun, in addition to strengthening coordination with related ministries to observe worldwide journey from affected areas.
The official stated senior officers of the ministry, together with officers from the Nationwide Middle for Illness Management (NCDC), Built-in Illness Surveillance Program (IDSP), ICMR and different related departments, reviewed the evolving state of affairs and initiated preventive public well being measures.
The ministry can also be ramping up testing facility preparedness, together with reviewing SOPs for screening, surveillance, isolation and case administration, designating NIV Pune for testing, and introducing extra testing services in a phased method.
The ministry urges the general public to not panic or unfold unconfirmed info.
