A second Sudanese national admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad has also tested negative for Ebola | Today’s news
The second of two Sudanese nationals admitted to the state-run Gandhi Hospital here with complaints of fever also tested negative for Ebola, officials said Saturday.
The student, in his 20s, was sent to the hospital on the evening of June 4 from a private medical facility in the city. The student’s supervisor was advised to remain in home isolation.
Earlier, another Sudanese national tested negative after being admitted to hospital when he was found to have a fever during a thermal screening at RGI airport. He came to Hyderabad for knee surgery.
The Telangana government has set up a special 10-bed isolation ward at Gandhi Hospital for suspected Ebola cases.
Last month, the Hyderabad airport issued an alert that it is implementing heightened public health preparedness measures in line with the directives of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) regarding the ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus reported in some countries.
The advisory applies to travelers arriving from or passing through affected areas, including Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring high-risk areas. Passengers from these regions may be required to complete a Self Declaration (SDF) prior to disembarkation.
According to the WHO, Ebola is a serious and often fatal disease affecting humans and other primates.
The virus is transmitted to humans from infected wild animals such as bats, porcupines and subhuman primates. It is then spread through direct contact with the blood, secretions, organs, or other body fluids of infected individuals, as well as through contaminated surfaces and materials such as bedding and clothing.
