Traveller from Uganda isolated in Bengaluru after showing suspected Ebola symptoms
A 28-year-old woman from Uganda has been isolated in Bengaluru after showing mild symptoms that raised concerns of Ebola. She arrived in India on May 23 and was moved to a government hospital for precautionary measures while awaiting test results. Health authorities have confirmed that no Ebola cases have been reported in India at this time.
- ▪The woman developed mild body aches after arriving in Bengaluru from Uganda.
- ▪Samples have been sent to the National Institute of Virology in Pune for testing.
- ▪Health officials are monitoring the situation closely and have designated quarantine and treatment facilities.
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Traveller from Uganda isolated in Bengaluru after showing suspected Ebola symptomsEbola news: The woman landed at Kempegowda International Airport on May 23 after travelling from Uganda through Ahmedabad.Updated on: May 27, 2026 9:04 AM ISTBy Arun DevShare viaCopy link A 28-year-old woman from Uganda has been isolated at a government hospital in Bengaluru after developing mild body ache days after arriving in India, setting off precautionary Ebola surveillance measures as health authorities await laboratory test results.The Union ministry of health and family welfare said on Wednesday that no Ebola Virus Disease case had been confirmed in India.
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