Bengaluru Isolates Ugandan Woman for Ebola Testing After Arrival at KIA; Health Officials Monitor Her Condition
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- •A 28-year-old Ugandan woman arriving at KIA on May 23 was isolated for Ebola testing after showing signs of fatigue and later developing mild symptoms like body ache
- •Her samples were sent to NIV Pune; results are awaited, and a repeat test will be conducted as per protocol
- •The WHO declared Ebola outbreaks in DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17
- •Karnataka health department issued a 21-day self-monitoring advisory for travelers from Ebola-affected regions and set up isolation and quarantine facilities in Bengaluru and Mangaluru
- •The woman’s condition is currently stable, and she remains under observation at Epidemic Diseases Hospital in Indiranagar
Bengaluru, May 27: A 28-year-old Ugandan woman who arrived at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru on May 23 has been placed in isolation at the Epidemic Diseases Hospital in Indiranagar as a precautionary measure after her samples were collected for Ebola testing. The move comes amid rising global concern over Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
