No case of Ebola Virus Disease has been reported in India so far, the Centre said on Monday as Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda reviewed the country’s preparedness and surveillance systems amid growing global concern over the outbreak.According to an official statement, Nadda chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials from the Union Health Ministry to assess India’s readiness and ensure all preventive mechanisms remain active and fully operational.During the review, the minister directed authorities to maintain strict Ebola screening measures at all points of entry across the country, including airports, seaports and land border crossings.
The government said surveillance systems are being closely monitored to ensure early detection and a rapid response in case of any suspected infection.Following Nadda’s directions, the Union Health Secretary also chaired a joint review meeting involving officials from multiple ministries and agencies to strengthen coordination and preparedness efforts.The Health Minister further instructed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to keep all arrangements related to tracking, testing and surveillance in a constant state of readiness.The Centre has stepped up precautionary measures after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has also classified it as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS).Officials said coordination between health agencies and surveillance teams at ports of entry is being strengthened to prevent any possible outbreak in the country.The government has already issued travel advisories urging people to avoid non-essential travel to Ebola-affected regions and remain cautious while travelling internationally.Authorities maintained that India currently remains free of any confirmed Ebola cases, but surveillance and preparedness systems will continue to stay on high alert.
