Rwanda's health officials have placed a man suspected of suffering from Ebola in isolation at King Faisal Hospital Kigali.
A statement by the Ministry of Health released on Sunday indicates that the patient had been tested with results still expected. Samples from the suspected case have been sent for testing to an international accredited laboratory, and results will be available in 48 hours, the statement said.
The suspected case is a European medical student, according to the statement. It is the first suspected Ebola case in Rwanda since the outbreak of the virus in West Africa.
The government urged the public to remain calm and vigilant, as the ministry is closely monitoring the situation.
All the preventive measures needed in line with national standards are already in place, including surveillance systems and emergency management systems, it assured, adding "Health workers have been trained across the country and are vigilant."
This will enable timely detection, notification and appropriate management of any suspected cases to safeguard Rwandans, the statement concluded.