Centre holds meet to assess ebola response
New Delhi, May 21 -- Union health secretary Punya Salila Srivastava held a high-level review meeting with the states on Wednesday to assess preparedness and response measures regarding the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), according to people familiar with the matter.
The health secretary discussed the measures with health secretaries of all states and Union Territories.
The health ministry reiterated that no case of EVD has been reported in India so far. However, following the declaration of Ebola as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO), the government has proactively strengthened surveillance and preparedness measures across the country as an abundant precaution.
During the meeting, st...
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