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The 4 contacts who were living in the same area as the most recent case when she became ill will remain under observation until 11 February, 21 days after their last possible exposure. All 108 other contacts associated with the index case completed their 21-day follow-up on 3 February 2016. However, 48 of the 108 have not been located and efforts will continue for at least a further 21 days from 3 February. The 48 missing contacts, 18 of whom are high risk, were originally listed in Kambia.
(Via WHO Situation Report 03/02/16 - accessed 09/02/16)
The risk of travellers becoming infected or developing Ebola haemorrhagic fever is extremely low, unless there has been direct contact with blood or bodily fluids of dead or living infected persons or animals. Healthcare workers are at particular risk, although practising appropriate infection control should effectively prevent transmission of disease in this setting.
Travellers returning from tropical countries should always seek rapid medical attention if they develop flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, diarrhoea or general malaise) within three weeks after return, and be reminded to mention to their health care provider that they have recently travelled.
