NEW DELHI - An Indian, who had travelled to Liberia and was infected with Ebola, has been cured but is being kept under observation at the Delhi airport as traces of the dreaded virus were found in some of his body fluids. The blood samples of the 26-year old male, who had traveled from Liberia to India and reached Delhi Nov 10, tested negative, but his semen samples tested positive, a health ministry statement said here.
He underwent the mandatory screening at the Delhi airport. During interview, he gave history of febrile illness for which he was admitted to a health facility in Liberia Sep 11 and was discharged Sep 30.
He carried a certificate of medical clearance from the government of Liberia that said: “He has successfully undergone care and treatment related to Ebola virus disease and after post-treatment assessment, he has been declared free of any clinical signs and symptoms and confirmed negative by laboratory analysis.” The statement said that as a matter of abundant caution, the person was isolated at the Airport Health Organization’s quarantine center at the Delhi airport. His three blood samples tested at the National Centre for Disease Control in Delhi were found negative for Ebola virus.
Therefore, as per WHO and CDC specifications, he was deemed to be cured. However, as has been reported in the past, the virus may continue to be positive in secretions like urine and semen for a longer time. (IANS)
He carried a certificate of medical clearance from the government of Liberia that said: “He has successfully undergone care and treatment related to Ebola virus disease and after post-treatment assessment, he has been declared free of any clinical signs and symptoms and confirmed negative by laboratory analysis.” The statement said that as a matter of abundant caution, the person was isolated at the Airport Health Organization’s quarantine center at the Delhi airport. His three blood samples tested at the National Centre for Disease Control in Delhi were found negative for Ebola virus.
Therefore, as per WHO and CDC specifications, he was deemed to be cured. However, as has been reported in the past, the virus may continue to be positive in secretions like urine and semen for a longer time. (IANS)
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