The World Health Organization on Sunday declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).

New Delhi: A.S. World Health Organization As the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda on Sunday was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), Indian health experts said there is no reason to panic as Ebola does not spread like COVID-19, however vigilance and early detection is important.Health ministry officials said no case of Ebola has ever been reported in India, except for one international traveler who tested positive in 2014. The National Center for Disease Control is closely monitoring the situation.Former AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria said Ebola is spread through direct contact with infected body fluids, blood, vomit, secretions or contaminated material, while Covid-19 is spread through regular droplets.Experts said India has the laboratory capacity to rapidly detect Ebola through specialized RT-PCR testing at designated centres, although early clinical suspicion and prompt reporting are essential.