Israel isolates two suspected Ebola patients from DRC; both test negative
Israel's Health Ministry said on 3 November that two people with fever returning from the DRC were hospitalised in isolation; on 4 November it said both tested negative.
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Right · 1On Tuesday 3 November, Israel's Health Ministry announced that two suspected Ebola patients had been hospitalised and placed in isolation. The Jerusalem PostRC “Two suspected Ebola patients have been hospitalized and placed in isolation, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Right · 1Both had developed a fever after returning to Israel from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where an Ebola outbreak declared in May has, according to the Jerusalem Post, infected over 10,000 people and killed over 5,000. The Jerusalem PostRC “which is currently in the midst of an Ebola virus outbreak that has infected over 10,000 people since it was first declared in May and has killed over 5,000” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Right · 1The ministry stressed that no Ebola cases had been confirmed in Israel and that the two were only suspected of possibly having the virus. The Jerusalem PostRC “there have been no confirmed cases of Ebola in Israel, and the two individuals in isolation are only suspected” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗
Right · 1It said it would carry out an epidemiological investigation to identify contacts, and that unless contacted directly by the ministry, no one needed to act. The Jerusalem PostRC “unless contacted directly by the ministry, no one is required to take any action at this stage” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Right · 2One patient was being tested at Sheba Medical Center and the other at Ichilov Medical Center, both designated as specialised centres for suspected cases. The Jerusalem PostRC “one at Sheba Medical Center and the other at Ichilov Medical Center” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ JNSR “One patient had been isolated at Sheba Medical Center at Tel HaShomer in Ramat Gan.” Read at JNS ↗ Right · 2The ministry reiterated advice to avoid the affected DRC provinces and nonessential travel to neighbouring countries, and told those who return from the DRC and develop a fever above 38°C within 21 days to stay home and call its *5400 hotline. The Jerusalem PostRC “avoid nonessential travel to countries bordering the DRC” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ JNSR “stay home and call its hotline at *5400” Read at JNS ↗
Right · 1On Wednesday 4 November the ministry announced that both people had tested negative, saying the tests followed professional procedures and accepted international guidelines for high-risk infectious diseases. JNSR “have tested negative for the virus, the Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.”“The tests were carried out in accordance with professional procedures and the accepted international guidelines” Read at JNS ↗
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- Both Israeli right-leaning outlets relay the Health Ministry's statements closely, stressing reassurance: no confirmed cases and procedures followed.
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- Ministry precautions, hospitals involved, travel advice and hotline; then the negative result.
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“The ministry emphasized that there have been no confirmed cases of Ebola in Israel” — The Jerusalem Post
“It stressed that no Ebola cases have been confirmed in Israel.” — JNS
What every side reports
- Two people with fever who returned from the DRC were hospitalised in isolation in Israel.
- No Ebola cases have been confirmed in Israel.
- Patients were at Sheba and Ichilov hospitals.
- The Health Ministry advises returnees with fever above 38°C within 21 days to stay home and call *5400.
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Presents itself as prepared and following protocol: guidelines distributed, early detection and lab testing in place, no confirmed cases, and tests run to international standards.
“preparing the healthcare system to ensure readiness for any possible scenario” — The Jerusalem Post
“accepted international guidelines for dealing with high-risk infectious diseases” — JNS
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Two suspected Ebola patients placed in isolation after returning from DRC, Health Ministry says
Neutral Ministry-sourced report that stresses the cases are only suspected and details precautions and travel advice.
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Two suspected Ebola patients in Israel test negative
Neutral Short follow-up reporting the negative tests and restating the ministry's assurance and hotline advice.
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- 3 Nov 16:00 First The Jerusalem PostRC Two suspected Ebola patients placed in isolation after returning from DRC, Health Ministry says
- 4 Nov 14:56 +22h 56m JNSR Two suspected Ebola patients in Israel test negative
- 4 Nov 15:52 +23h 52m The Jerusalem PostRC Suspected patients test negative for Ebola after returning to Israel from DRC, Health Ministry says
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