A Sudanese national presenting with fever was admitted to the state-run Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad on Thursday evening, raising the total number of Ebola-related admissions at the facility to two, according to officials on Friday.
Second Patient Details
The patient, a student in his 20s, was referred to Gandhi Hospital from a private healthcare facility. His condition has since improved, and he was fever-free on Friday morning. His attendant has been advised to remain in home isolation as a precautionary measure.
First Patient Update
Earlier, another Sudanese national, aged 35, who arrived at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Thursday, was transferred to the isolation ward of Gandhi Hospital after thermal screening detected a fever. The man, who had traveled to Hyderabad for knee surgery, was asymptomatic and had no fever as of Friday morning.
Test Results Pending
Officials confirmed that test reports for both individuals are still awaited. The Telangana Government has established a special isolation ward with 10 beds at Gandhi Hospital specifically for managing potential Ebola cases.
Airport Screening Measures
Last month, Hyderabad Airport issued an advisory stating that enhanced public health preparedness measures are being implemented following directives from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) regarding the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in certain countries. The advisory applies to passengers arriving from or transiting through affected regions, including Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and neighboring high-risk areas. Such passengers may be required to complete a Self-Declaration Form (SDF) before deboarding.
About Ebola
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Ebola is a severe and often fatal disease affecting humans and other primates. The virus is transmitted to humans from infected wild animals—such as fruit bats, porcupines, and non-human primates—and subsequently spreads through direct contact with the blood, secretions, organs, or other bodily fluids of infected individuals, as well as through contaminated surfaces and materials like bedding and clothing.
