Ebola screening begins at Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada airports; no case found so far
Ebola screening has commenced at Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada airports following an alert from the Andhra Pradesh government. No cases have been detected so far, and emergency measures are in place to monitor incoming travelers. A 30-bed isolation ward has been established at the Government Hospital for potential cases.
- ▪Health screening for Ebola has started at Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada airports and the Visakhapatnam seaport.
- ▪The administration is focusing on travelers with a recent history of foreign travel, particularly from African countries.
- ▪A 30-bed isolation ward has been set up at the Government Hospital for any emergency cases.
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Health screening for Ebola has begun at the Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada airports and the Visakhapatnam seaport, after the Andhra Pradesh government issued an alert on the spread of the virus in several African countries. No case has been found so far.The Visakhapatnam district administration has activated emergency measures, and incoming travellers and seamen are being checked, besides at the Government hospital here.@aaivjaairportAs per MoHWF guidelines, preventive screening for Ebola has been started at Vijayawada airport for International Passengers.
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