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Ugandan woman with suspected Ebola symptoms shifted to Bengaluru hospital

Ugandan woman with suspected Ebola symptoms shifted to Bengaluru hospital

Amid global Ebola scare, a 28-year-old woman from Uganda, who developed symptoms for the virus, was shifted to the state-run Epidemic Diseases Hospital on Tuesday, health department officials said. According to the officials, the woman, who had arrived from an Ebola-affected region, was moved from a hotel to the designated hospital as a precaution after she developed mild symptoms like body ache. Her samples have been collected and sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune for testing, they said, adding that reports are awaited. As per protocol, a repeat test will also be conducted. The woman`s condition is currently stable, the officials said. Health authorities are monitoring her condition closely. Since she recently travelled from an Ebola-affected region and later developed mild symptoms like body ache, she was shifted to the Epidemic Diseases Hospital as a precautionary measure, a health department official said. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing outbreak of Ebola disease (ED) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” …

Maharashtra to Karnataka, list of states that have issued advisory, safety measures – India TV

Maharashtra to Karnataka, list of states that have issued advisory, safety measures – India TV

Image Source : AP HMPV cases rise in India HMPV cases in India: Five babies have tested positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat on Monday. In the wake of these developments, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said the Central government is closely monitoring the situation and there is no reason to worry. It should be noted that the HMPV is a globally recognised respiratory virus that recently gained attention after its outbreak was reported in China. On Monday, various states, including the governments of Karnataka, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, issued an advisory and assured people that there was no cause for alarm. In the meantime, the Delhi government directed all hospitals in the capital to remain fully prepared to manage a potential surge in respiratory illnesses, with former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal urging the Centre to act swiftly to prevent a potential health crisis. Check here how various how state governments are preparing to tackle HMPV in India: Delhi: The Delhi government on Monday directed all the hospitals in …