Central government is on alert, preparing to increase surveillance at airports.
The Government of India increased the precaution about Ebola virus. The government issued the advisories for the person who are visiting India from Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. The Health Ministry of India says that at present there is no such cases of Ebola infection that has been reported in India, but seeing the international condition, precaution is mandatory.
In current days, concern regarding Ebola have grown in part of Africa. In such a time, Indian government is in no mood to take this situation lightly. They were trying every possible way to reduce the chances of pandemic, but in India there is no situation of panic, but vigilance is necessary so that if any risk arise in the future, it can be prevented within a time.
In the advisory issued by the government, special caution has been asked to be given to those travelers who have recently returned from these affected countries or have come to India after travelling there. Preparations are also being increased for health check-ups and monitoring of travel history of passengers at airports.
Officials say the world has already seen the impact of the Covid pandemic. In such a situation, it has become more important to prevent any disease at the initial stage and monitor it.
This is the reason why this time the government seems to be taking precautionary measures right from the beginning.
According to the sources, states and concerned health agencies have been asked to stay alert so that the immediate action can be taken if they found any suspected case.
What symptoms should not be ignored, what advice did the government give to the travelers?
The Health Ministry has clearly mentioned in its advisory that people coming from affected countries should have the special attention on the symptoms that their body is showing.
If a person shows certain symptoms, it is important to contact a doctor immediately.
The symptoms that the government has advised to keep a special eye on include fever, severe weakness, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, sore throat and bleeding without any reason. Officials say that if such symptoms appear, one should not self-treat or ignore it by considering it a normal viral infection.
The doctor talked about Ebola and said that Ebola is considered a serious viral disease, but if a person is feeling slight fever or weakness in their body, that doesn’t mean they are infected.
However, if a person’s recent travel history is related to affected countries, it becomes necessary to take precautions.
According to experts, awareness plays the most important role in preventing the spread of any infectious disease. Many times people take the initial symptoms lightly, which can increase the risk of the disease. This is the reason why this time the government is appealing to the people to share information immediately instead of hiding the symptoms.
Some health experts say that there is no need to spread fear about the infection, but it is very important to have information. Timely diagnosis and consultation with a doctor can reduce any potential risk.
After all, how dangerous is Ebola and why so much caution is being taken?
Ebola virus is not a new disease, but it is counted among the serious viral diseases in the world. The disease is mainly spread through contact with the body fluids of an infected person. Its outbreaks have been seen from time to time in African countries, due to which a large number of people have lost their lives.
Although no case of Ebola has been found in India at present, the government believes that it is important to be cautious in this period of international travel. Today, people travel from one country to another in a matter of hours, making it easy for an infection to spread across borders.
After the Covid pandemic, governments around the world have changed their approach towards health security. Earlier, many diseases were detected later, but now monitoring is started at the initial stage itself. This advisory of the Government of India is also being considered a part of the same changed approach.
Doctors say that there is no need for common people to panic at the moment due to the Ebola virus. It is important to stay away from rumours spreading on social media and trust only information from the Health Ministry or official agencies.
If a person has returned from a foreign trip and is experiencing unusual symptoms, it is better to get tested immediately. Hiding or delaying the disease can become a danger not only for the person but also for the people around him.
Health experts also say that simple things like cleanliness, hand washing habits and caution in crowded places always help. Although no infection has been detected in India yet, the government’s aim is to ensure that if any threat arises in the future, preparations are complete in advance.
At present the government’s effort is clear – no panic, but complete caution. This is why the advisory issued for travellers arriving from Congo, Uganda and South Sudan is being seen not just as a formal step but as a necessary security measure.
