Yesterday one of the Hajj pilgrims appealed to the Republican Anti-Plague Station to pass medical examination due to the Ebola virus. Deputy Director of the Republican Anti-Plague Station of the Azerbaijani Health Ministry Shair Gurbanov told APA that the Sumgayit resident first called the hot line and then kept in touch directly with him.
“The pilgrim said to me that he heard about the Ebola virus and wants to be examined. He was said that he must go to the local polyclinic and will be supervised within 21 days. He was also told that not every person with high temperature is considered to be infected with the virus. Since it is winter, people may catch cold and have fever. In these cases, he must consult a doctor.
Gurbanov noted that the pilgrim had no health problems, he only wanted to be examined after returning from Hajj.
“Other pilgrims can go to policlinics to be examined. Ebola’s incubation period is 21 days. Symptoms may appear within 21 days after exposure to Ebola,” he said.
Spokesman for the Heath Ministry, Anar Gadirli told APA that the pilgrims may be infected with various diseases, as they changed their climate and foods.
Gadirli also added that it is normal: “There are diseases endemic in Saudi Arabia, so infections there are inevitable. After returning, not all of them consulted local doctors. They can consult individually, feeling any discomfort.”
/Apa/
