Directive applies to travelers from Thailand, Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore; Foreign Ministry frets over diplomatic fallout from stringent measures to prevent outbreak

Health Ministry expands directives to contain outbreak; El Al reduces flights to Bangkok

Israelis who have fever, respiratory problems and visited China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, South Korea or Macau in previous 14 days must seek medical help

The three patients returned from China recently or come in contact with people who had, Channel 12 reports; Chinese tourist said hospitalized in Beit Jala

Patients, some of whom traveled to China, in isolation while undergoing tests; medical authorities taking every precaution as deadly virus claims 41 lives so far