New Delhi: Amid the recent surge in Ebola virus cases in several parts of Africa, three suspected cases involving foreign nationals have been reported in Chhattisgarh, who were isolated in Durg and put under 21-day quarantine as a precautionary measure.State Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal on Saturday announced that the state is fully prepared to deal with any possible Ebola virus infection, stressing that hospitals and quarantine facilities have been put on alert and necessary arrangements have been made to ensure public safety.Speaking to reporters, Jaiswal said the three persons kept under observation were citizens of African countries and were being monitored in line with health protocols. He said that no Ebola infection has been confirmed so far and no person is showing symptoms of the disease.He said, “We are fully prepared at every level across the state for a month now. The three persons kept in isolation at Durg are citizens of African countries and have been kept in isolation for 21 days as a precautionary measure. So far, tests have not confirmed the presence of the virus, nor are they showing any symptoms.”The development comes days after a Ugandan woman was isolated in Bengaluru and tested following a global alert over the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa. The 28-year-old passenger, who arrived at Kempegowda International Airport from Uganda on May 23, was shifted to the Epidemic Diseases Hospital in Indiranagar after health officials observed possible symptoms and collected samples for testing. Jaiswal also highlighted the launch of Chhattisgarh CM Helpline for public grievance redressal.He said, “We are launching this initiative with confidence, and it will definitely provide significant relief to the people of the state and increase their confidence in the government. If a Chief Minister provides a toll-free number to the public, it means that some issues cannot otherwise reach them. This initiative ensures that those issues reach the CM.”The heightened vigilance follows the World Health Organization’s decision on May 17 to classify the Ebola outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).India has not reported any confirmed cases of the Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, which is currently responsible for outbreaks in parts of Africa. However, states have increased surveillance and screening measures as a precautionary measure.The Center has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. On Friday, a suspected case of Ebola was also reported in Rajasthan, when a Ugandan national who had arrived in Jaipur from Sharjah showed symptoms associated with the disease and was admitted to an isolation hospital pending test results.