Health Ministry Issues Urgent Appeal — Next 21 Days Critical

Israel's Health Ministry reported a negative Ebola test for a person returning from the DRC, confirming no cases in the country. The ministry urged calm, reminding of transmission routes, and recommended avoiding travel to outbreak zones. If symptoms appear within 21 days, call *5400.

Israel's Ministry of Health reported that the Ebola test for a person returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo came back negative. No confirmed cases have been identified in Israel. The ministry emphasized that the test was conducted in accordance with international recommendations. The ministry urged the public not to panic, reminding that the virus is not airborne but transmitted only through contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person. Health services continue to monitor outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda. Despite the negative result, the ministry recommends avoiding non-essential travel to affected areas. Special attention is given to returnees: if a high fever or unusual symptoms appear within 21 days, they should stay home and call the hotline *5400. The ministry will continue to inform the public about the situation.