Two suspected Ebola patients in Israel test negative
Two people isolated in Israel over suspected Ebola have tested negative for the virus, the Health Ministry announced on Wednesday. The two had been hospitalized after returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and…
Assessment
The negative results are reassuring, but they do not close the matter. Both patients had traveled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country where Ebola remains a real risk. The Health Ministry's protocol response shows the system is on alert. Watch for updated travel guidance and whether other suspected cases emerge.