Philippines remains free of Ebola, DOH says

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The Department of Health has confirmed there are no Ebola cases in the Philippines amid an outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Department of Health assured the public that the Philippines is unaffected by the current Ebola outbreak. Spokesperson Albert Domingo stated there are no cases in the country and the risk remains low due to the absence of direct flights or local transmission.

The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo species in Congo's Ituri Province, a conflict zone with limited healthcare access. The WHO has declared it a public health emergency of international concern. The Philippines previously recorded Reston virus in animals in 1989, 1992, 1996, and 2008, but without human illness.

Enhanced screening will apply to travelers from affected areas, though no travel ban is recommended. Ebola spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids, not airborne routes. Early symptoms include fever, headache, and muscle pain.

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