Bangalore: The Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases (RGICD) and the National Institute of Virology, examined three Nigerian nationals over Ebola scare, when they arrived at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore, late on Monday night,August 11.

The three who arrived from the Nigerian capital Abuja were rushed to the hospital though they neither showed any symptoms typical of having contacted the Ebola virus however slight increase in body temperature caused an alarm.

The patients were taken to the hospital around 11.30 pm on Monday after which a team of doctors attended to them.

Addressing the same, Dr Geetha Nyamagoudar, director, Department of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday August 12 said  that there was no reason to panic and that all the three were recovering.

The Nigerians were suspected to have contacted the Ebola virus as they recorded body temperature around 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and were taken to the RGICD as a precaution. The tests show that they are completely alright, Dr Nyamagoudar declared.

The patients were discharged on Tuesday.