A potential Ebola case at the University of Montreal Hospital Centre (CHUM) led to the isolation of a patient, which was later lifted on Thursday evening. Ellen Caracas, a senior media relations advisor for CHUM, confirmed the update via email, stating that the Ebola protocols were not activated.
Earlier that evening, CHUM had announced the evaluation of a person possibly infected with the virus at their facility. Caracas had outlined the implementation of necessary protocols, including diverting ambulances to facilitate the safe transfer of the patient to an isolation room in case of an emergency.
Meanwhile, an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has been ongoing in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda since May. The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency on May 17 in response to the situation.
Despite these developments, the Quebec government website, updated on September 21, affirmed that there have been no reported cases of Ebola in Quebec or other parts of Canada. The government also highlighted the low likelihood of the virus entering Canada through an infected traveler.
Ebola symptoms can manifest suddenly between 2 to 21 days after exposure, with initial signs such as fever, chills, headache, muscle weakness, fatigue, sore throat, and cough.
