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27 April 2024

Liberian in Dubai not suffering from Ebola: MoH

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By Wam

The Ministry of Health announced the isolation of a passenger arriving from Liberia through Morocco in Dubai International Airport to make the necessary tests after suffering from diarrhea. The purpose of the test was to ensure that the passenger does not suffer from Ebola symptoms.

The Ministry of Health said, in a statement in this regard, that the patient  does not suffer from either Ebola symptoms or high temperature. As part of the ministry’s adopted precautionary measures in this cases, the passenger was quarantined, monitored and conducted the necessary tests according to the medical requirements and procedures of the World Health Organization in such similar cases.

The ministry stated that in case the patient was proved to suffer from Ebola, all necessary procedures will be taken to protect the people who are accompanying them.

The Ministry said that all the necessary medical procedures were done to the passengers of the plane to ensure their health safety. The Ministry of Health reassures that it cooperates with all the health authorities in the U.A.E., and air, land and sea exits have been taking the necessary precautions since the beginning of Ebola epidemic to ensure the safety of U.A.E. nationals and expatriates.