A woman with suspected Ebola symptoms was admitted to Kottayam MCH in Kerala

A 54-year-old woman with suspected Ebola symptoms was admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital in Kottayam on Thursday.

The woman who returned from South Sudan is from Valavoor in Pala. She came to a private hospital in Pala for treatment on Wednesday after developing fever. Given the circumstances, health department officials intervened and transported her to the medical school hospital for further evaluation.

The patient is being monitored in a special isolation ward in the hospital. According to hospital sources, a special team has been constituted to monitor her. However, it does not show any of the other symptoms typically associated with Ebola, although there are slight differences in its fever.

Confirmation of whether she contracted Ebola can only come after the results of the swab sample sent to Thiruvananthapuram are received. Authorities said a medical board would be formed to decide on further treatment.

“The woman traveled to Kerala from Sudan via Uganda. Once the case is confirmed, a contact list of the patient will also be prepared,” Health Minister K. Muraleedharan said.

Ebola is a viral hemorrhagic fever that spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected persons or contaminated materials. The incubation period ranges from two to 21 days.

Published – 18 Jun 2026 18:44 IST