AMID reports of an outbreak of the ebola virus in West Africa, Dra. Ceilo Almoite of the Provincial Health Office assured the public that the government is on a high alert and is closely coordinating with the Department of Health in its ebola-watch.

The DOH had alerted local governments about need to require recent arrivals from West Africa to be tested to be sure they are not carriers of the ebola-virus.

Pangasinan is known to host students from West Africa in various colleges, particularly in maritime schools. (With report from PIA-Pangasinan).

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