Health Ministry

Israel’s Health Ministry is starting a new information campaign for some El Al passengers headed through major transit hubs, since there are no direct flights from affected African countries. So far, no cases of the virus have been identified in Israel.

Israel’s Health Ministry said a citizen is being treated in complete isolation. At this stage, according to the health system, "this is only a suspicion." Lab results will determine whether this is in fact a confirmed case of Ebola in Israel. In line with protocol, the Health Ministry is conducting an epidemiological investigation to identify relevant contacts.

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