Uganda woman isolated in Bengaluru tests negative for Ebola

She was isolated at the Epidemic Diseases Hospital after she presented with Ebola-like symptoms at the Kempegowda International Airport.

Bengaluru: A 28-year-old woman from Uganda, who was isolated at the Epidemic Diseases Hospital in Bengaluru after she presented with Ebola-like symptoms at the Kempegowda International Airport, has tested negative for the virus.

Her samples were sent to the National Institute of Virology in Pune for testing.

Rithwik Ranjanam Pandey, Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, confirmed that the woman tested negative for Ebola virus.

The woman arrived in the city on May 23 and was reportedly experiencing symptoms such as body ache. She initially checked into a hotel before being shifted to the hospital, health officials said.

Officials said her condition remains stable. A repeat test will also be conducted.

The World Health Organization on May 17 declared Ebola a Public Health Emergency of International Concern following outbreaks in parts of Africa.