Following the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with nearly 1,000 cases and over 200 deaths reported since May 5, the Health Ministry urges the public to avoid non-essential travel to areas where there is an outbreak.
The ministry says that there has never been a case of Ebola in Israel as far as is known. There is also no known spread of the virus outside of Africa, except for patients who were flown securely to receive medical treatment in Europe and the US.
Ebola is a lethal infectious disease with high fatality rates, transmitted primarily through direct contact with a symptomatic patient or with blood, secretions, and body fluids.
The ministry says that travelers who have returned from areas with an Ebola outbreak and develop a fever or other unusual symptoms within 21 days of their return are asked to avoid contact with others and contact a medical professional immediately by phone.
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