Andhra Pradesh Steps Up Ebola Screening, Isolation Preparations

The Story in Brief

Andhra Pradesh has put its health system on high alert over Ebola reports from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said on Sunday. The state will screen passengers arriving from affected countries at Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Vijayawada airports, using travel history to guide checks. People with symptoms will be quarantined, while close contacts of suspected cases will undergo screening.

The state is also coordinating with Visakhapatnam Port and planning surveillance on road routes. Teaching hospitals in cities with international airports are preparing dedicated 15-bed isolation wards. The minister said PPE and diagnostic kits are available, while Centre advisories and information will guide state action. He urged people to avoid non-essential travel to the three affected countries.

The Indian Opinion

Panic about Ebola reaching every Indian household would be as careless as dismissing the threat altogether. The state’s measures are precautionary, not evidence that transmission has occurred in Andhra Pradesh. Screening, isolation capacity and clear travel advice are sensible, but they must be based on verified alerts and symptoms rather than rumours. The useful test is whether suspected travellers are identified quickly and whether the Centre confirms any case in India.

Source: millenniumpost.in

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