No Ebola cases reported in Telangana, says Health Minister

Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha on Tuesday urged the general public not to panic, following the WHO declaring Ebola as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

The Minister, while reviewing Ebola preparedness, maintained that there are no cases of Ebola and no passengers so far have been identified with Ebola symptoms in Telangana.

As of May 25, a total of 58 passengers from Ebola-affected countries had arrived in Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Shamshabad and none of them have exhibited symptoms, he



said.

The passengers have been classified under Category-I and are undergoing 21 days of home self-isolation. District surveillance teams are actively monitoring these individuals, he said.

The Health Minister, during the review, directed health officials to ensure continuous monitoring without any negligence.

It has also been decided to immediately transfer any passengers showing symptoms to the isolation ward at Gandhi Hospital. All government hospitals have been asked to remain on high alert and strictly enforce infection control protocols.