The Government of India has said it is closely monitoring the evolving Ebola virus disease situation following recent outbreaks reported in parts of Africa, while clarifying that no confirmed case of Ebola has been detected in the country so far.

The statement comes amid heightened global health surveillance over the deadly viral disease, which has historically triggered serious outbreaks in several African nations.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, precautionary monitoring measures have been intensified in coordination with state authorities and health agencies.

Traveller from Uganda Under Observation in Bengaluru

As part of preventive surveillance, one individual with a recent travel history from Uganda has been placed under medical observation in Bengaluru after reporting mild symptoms of body ache.

Officials said the person has been isolated at the state-run Epidemic Diseases Hospital for observation and further medical evaluation.

Health authorities clarified that the individual is otherwise stable and healthy, with no severe symptoms reported so far apart from mild body ache.

A biological sample from the individual has been collected and sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) for laboratory testing.

The test results are currently awaited.