Tiruchi Takes Precautions Against Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
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- •Tiruchi city in Tamil Nadu has been equipped with special facilities to deal with potential Ebola cases.
- •A 10-bed special ward has been created at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) to handle potential Ebola cases.
- •A screening desk with four medical staff has been set up at the Tiruchi International Airport to test travellers arriving from Uganda, South Sudan, and Congo.
- •The WHO has declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
- •Early intensive supportive care can improve survival rates in Ebola cases.
- •Symptoms of Ebola disease include fever, fatigue, malaise, muscle pain, headache, and sore throat.
In response to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) declaration of the Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on May 17, the Government of India has directed all states and union territories to strengthen surveillance, hospital preparedness, and rapid response systems. As a precautionary measure, Tiruchi city in Tamil Nadu has been equipped with special facilities to deal with potential Ebola cases.
