India’s Union Health Ministry issues an alert to states and union territories to strengthen preparedness amid the Ebola outbreak. The ministry asks them to review and update existing plans in light of the World Health Organization’s declaration of the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Authorities are directed to increase surveillance efforts to improve early detection and monitoring of suspected cases. The ministry also emphasizes the need for functional isolation facilities and the availability of trained healthcare staff to manage suspected or confirmed Ebola cases safely. The guidance focuses on readiness across local health systems, including the capacity to isolate patients and carry out appropriate clinical and infection-control procedures. Overall, the directive is aimed at ensuring that states and union territories can respond quickly and effectively, with clear preparedness measures before any potential escalation. The call reflects a coordinated approach between the central health ministry and subnational public health authorities as the situation is closely watched.