Centre offers reassurance on Ebola and explains how it spreads
LIBYA – The National Centre for Disease Control has said no confirmed or suspected cases of Ebola had been recorded in Libya as of the date of its statement, according to data from the national epidemiological surveillance system, reassuring citizens that monitoring and preparedness for any possible case are continuing.
Monitoring in coordination with the World Health Organization
The centre said the epidemiological situation was under constant monitoring in cooperation with the World Health Organization and the competent authorities, with surveillance and readiness to respond stepped up should any suspected cases emerge.
How the virus spreads and a warning against rumours
It noted that the Ebola virus is not transmitted through the air like influenza, but through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person who is showing symptoms.
The centre urged citizens not to circulate rumours and unreliable information, and to rely on its official statements and channels to follow epidemiological developments.
