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| India on Alert for Ebola Virus, |
| India on Alert for Ebola Virus, Health Minister Outlines Plan
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| INDIA
, 8-August-2014
4:38:24 AM |
| India is on the alert for the Ebola virus, said Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, suggesting there is a risk the deadly virus could be imported into the country if the large population of Indians working in the four affected West African nations returns. (Ebola Outbreak is a Public Health Emergency: World Health Organisation)
There are nearly 45,000 Indian nationals living and working in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria - where an outbreak of the disease has killed 932 people, the minister told Parliament on Wednesday. (Liberia Health System Collapsing as Ebola Spreads)
"If the situation worsens in the affected countries, there could be a possibility of these Indians travelling back to India," Vardhan said. "While the risk of Ebola virus cases in India is low, preparedness measures are in place to deal with any case of the virus imported to India."
Liberia has declared a state of emergency to tackle the worst-ever outbreak of the disease; its health system is collapsing. Officials say some major airlines have halted flights to the affected countries and many expatriates are leaving. (West African Healthcare Systems Reel as Ebola Toll Hits 932)
Harsh Vardhan advised against all non-essential travel to the four countries, adding that authorities will screen travellers who originate from or transit through affected nations, and track them after their arrival in India. (Ebola Emergency Turns Spotlight on Experimental Drugs)
In-flight announcements prior to landing will be done by airlines, and passengers will be informed that mandatory self-reporting is required at immigration.
The government will also set up facilities at airports and ports to manage travellers showing symptoms of the disease. Signs range from fever and intense weakness to internal and external bleeding and the incubation period is two to 21 days.
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