UAE says Ebola precautions in place as public health situation remains stable
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The UAE has confirmed that precautionary measures remain in place in response to Ebola outbreaks in central Africa, while describing the country’s public health situation as stable.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health and Prevention said current outbreaks remain largely concentrated in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
The ministry said the World Health Organisation continues to assess the overall global public health risk from Ebola as low.
“The public health situation in the UAE remains stable,” the ministry said.
It added that authorities continue to maintain preparedness measures focused on surveillance, early detection, airport readiness and healthcare sector preparedness to protect public health.
According to the World Health Organisation, there are 321 confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak, along with 116 suspected cases.
The figures represent a significant reduction from the more than 1,000 suspected cases reported last week after further assessments ruled out hundreds of infections.