India reports first suspected Ebola case after woman travels from Uganda

An Ebola outbreak has spread accross the DRC and Uganda (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

A 28-year-old woman who travelled to the Indian city of Bengaluru from Uganda has been placed in quarantine with a suspected case of Ebola.

Earlier this month,the World Health Organisation (WHO) stated an epidemic of Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda was a ‘public health emergency of international concern.’

Local authorities reported that the woman developed a mild body ache shortly after arriving in India. It was reported she had also transited through Ahmedabad in western India.

The National Institute of Virology for testing has confirmed that the woman’s test returned negative for Ebola.

Similarly,Anul Kumar Banagar,the medical superintendent of the state-run Epidemic Diseases Hospital,reported that she had shown no Ebola symptoms at the Indian airport after a screening.

However,for precautions,health officials have said she will isolate for 48 hours. She will only be released when she has tested negative for the disease a second time.

Source: NHS