Andhra Pradesh govt. steps up Ebola preparedness, plans passenger screening at airports
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced enhanced preparedness measures in response to the Ebola virus outbreak in Africa. These measures include passenger screening at international airports and the establishment of isolation wards in hospitals. Health officials are also advising travelers from affected countries to monitor their health and report any symptoms.
- ▪The Andhra Pradesh government is implementing disease surveillance at international airports due to the Ebola outbreak.
- ▪Passengers arriving from Ebola-affected countries will be screened, and those showing symptoms may be quarantined.
- ▪Isolation wards are being set up in Government General Hospitals in cities with international airports.
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With global concern mounting over the spread of the Ebola virus in three African countries, the Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday (May 24) announced a series of precautionary measures, including plans for disease surveillance at international airports in the State and arrangements for isolation wards in Government General Hospitals.The announcement by Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Minister Satya Kumar Yadav came hours after the Union government issued a travel advisory urging the public to “avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan until further notice.”In a release issued on Sunday, Mr.
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