Ministry of Health Confirms No Ebola Cases in Israel Following Negative Test Results
A patient hospitalized in Israel after returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested negative for Ebola, the Ministry of Health confirmed.
Jerusalem, 2 September, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Ministry of Health confirmed that a patient recently hospitalized under suspicion of Ebola after returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested negative. The testing followed international health protocols for high-risk infectious diseases.
Health officials emphasized that there are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola in Israel. The Ministry continues to monitor the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo while maintaining healthcare system readiness for potential scenarios. Officials reiterated their advisory urging the public to avoid non-essential travel to regions with active Ebola transmission and advised returning travelers who develop symptoms within 21 days to isolate and contact health authorities.