Woman, Who Travelled From South Sudan, Isolated In Keralam With Suspected Ebola Symptoms

Published 18 June 2026 · health

Woman, Who Travelled From South Sudan, Isolated In Keralam With Suspected Ebola Symptoms Published By, Last Updated: June 18, 2026, 14:27 IST The 52-year-old woman

Woman, Who Travelled From South Sudan, Isolated In Keralam With Suspected Ebola Symptoms Published By, Last Updated: June 18, 2026, 14:27 IST The 52-year-old woman had visited a private hospital with a fever. Considering her recent travel history from South Sudan, authorities alerted the state's Health Department A woman, who recently returned from South Sudan, has been isolated at Keralam hospital with suspected Ebola symptoms | Representative image: AFP A woman, who recently returned from South Sudan, has been admitted to an isolation ward at Kottayam Medical College in Keralam with suspected symptoms of Ebola. According to India Today, citing officials, the 52-year-old woman had visited a private hospital with a fever on Wednesday.

Considering her recent travel history from South Sudan, authorities alerted the state’s Health Department. The woman was subsequently taken to an isolation ward at Kottayam Medical College for further examination. ‘No Immediate Cause For Concern’ Keralam’s Health Minister K Muraleedharan said that there was no immediate cause for concern, citing the preliminary assessment. However, he stated that test results were awaited. “The patient suspected of having Ebola was shifted to the isolation ward at Kottayam Medical College as soon as symptoms were noticed. The test results have not yet been received. However, according to the Medical Superintendent, there is no immediate cause for concern based on the preliminary assessment," he said, as quoted by India Today.

Officials said test samples had been collected and dispatched to a laboratory to determine whether the woman had caught Ebola symptoms. The outcomes are awaited. At present, there are no confirmed cases of Ebola in India. In May, Union Health Minister JP Nadda reviewed preparedness and surveillance measures for Ebola disease. Ebola Outbreak The latest outbreak of Ebola –– confirmed on May 15 –– was reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the event a public health emergency. The United States government has also imposed a temporary ban on the entry of people without U.S. passports, who have recently travelled to Congo, Uganda or South Sudan.

The current outbreak was triggered by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare type of Ebola that has no vaccines or approved medicines to cure it. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Location: Thiruvananthapuram, India, India First Published: June 18, 2026, 14:27 IST News india Woman, Who Travelled From South Sudan, Isolated In Keralam With Suspected Ebola Symptoms Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Loading comments...