The ministry said some media outlets are dispatching wrong reports about the disease.

The potential of the virus to kill is very low and media should give clear information to the public about the situation.

In a press conference they gave here on Monday officials from the Ministry of Health and Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute (EHNRI) said an additional case was detected and the number of victims has reached three.

They said the treatment that has been given at St. Paul Hospital for the suspects of the virus and the patients is totally shifted to St. Peter Hospital where 100 beds have already been readied for treatment.

Public relation Directorate Director with the ministry Ahmed Emano said out of 17 suspects 10 of them confirmed free of the virus. And the rest are under treatment.

He said the ministry is closely following the family members and peoples who had contacts with the infected persons.

The officials said the virus has not been surfaced in any part of the country.

They said the quarantine service at Bole International Airport is being well furbished in a bid to ensure prompt detection of the virus at the spot. Health workers, examination room and medicines are standby at the port.

Emergency Diseases Protection and Control Senior Officer with EHNRI Dr. Million Wondabeku on his part said training is being offered to hostess to help them identify infected persons and take immediate actions.

Dr. Million said, though, there is ample medicine for treatment still importation of medicine is in the pipe line.

The officials said people should cover their mouth if they come across people coughing and sneezing.

If there has been a nasal and oral cavity fluid contact with infected persons, people should instantly wash with soap.