The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that a total of 1,848 cases have been reported with 1013 deaths in Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone between Aug 7 and 9.
So far, Guinea has recorded 506 cases with 373 deaths, Liberia 599 cases with 373 deaths, Nigeria 13 cases with two deaths and Sierra Leone 730 cases with 315 deaths.
"There have been a few calls from people who were anxious about the disease, whilst others have expressed the desire to leave Nigeria, but there has not been any urgent need to move out," Sharad Srivastava, first secretary in the Indian high commission in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, said. The mission in Abuja is also accredited to Benin, Cameroun and Chad.
"Nobody is packing out and we do not have any information from other countries, that we are accredited to, showing that there is any panic among the Indian community," T J Suresh, information counsellor of the Indian high commission in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, said.
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A few Indians on the streets of Accra said they were keenly following the news about the situation.
"I have heard of Ebola but fortunately there is no such case in Ghana so it is not as scary," businessman Mukesh Rao said.
Another businessman, A Jain, said that "life is normal and from the information that is being passed around, Ebola, though scary, is not spread when you are careful not to get into a situation where you touch those who are infected with the virus".
In Nigeria, the Indian high commission has issued an advisory on its website to guide Indian nationals.
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Among other things, it says: "Nigeria has declared Ebola outbreak a national emergency and is taking steps to contain its spread."
It also cautioned "all Indian residents in Nigeria and those planning to undertake unavoidable travel to Nigeria to adhere to the dos and don'ts circulated by the ministry of health and family welfare, government of India".
"As the disease is not airborne and is transmitted only through contact with body fluids of the affected, personal hygiene is a critical preventive measure," the advisory said and asked nationals to contact the high commission for any further assistance.
India issues directives to airlines on Ebola
NEW DELHI: India's civil aviation watchdog on Tuesday directed all airlines operating on international routes to take steps against the spread of Ebola virus, including distribution of pamphlets to passengers.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked all airlines to take the following precautionary measures with immediate effect:
- In-flight announcement for self-reporting by travellers with any sign or symptoms
- Provision for self-reporting by travellers with symptoms
- Submitting of information regarding visit to any affected country during the past 21 days and having symptoms on arrival
- Distribution of the proforma to all passengers and crew before they disembark in India
"The airlines have been directed to keep a record of all passengers or families who are returning to India after staying or visiting West African countries and to inform the details to concerned airport health officers," the watchdog said.
"The details of the passengers boarding from affected countries must be sent in advance to the station of arrival in India by all Indian and foreign airlines," the watchdog added.
In a statement on Monday, health minister Harsh Vardhan had said there was no Ebola virus disease in the country. He said the country had the mechanism for prompt treatment and subsequent monitoring.
He added: "There is no reason for getting worried over the odd case of a visitor to the country arriving in an indisposed condition. We have all the mechanisms in place for prompt treatment and subsequent monitoring."
The statement came after a traveller from Nigeria showed symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here.
The traveller was taken to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here where he tested negative for Ebola disease.
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