Suspected Ebola case in Northamptonshire
Northampton General Hospital has confirmed a woman has been admitted with a suspected case of Ebola.
Ebola considered 'unlikely' for woman being treated in Northampton
A woman is being treated for suspected Ebola in Northampton General Hospital but health authorities consider it 'unlikely' that tests will prove positive for the disease.
A Public Health England statement said: "PHE can confirm it is due to receive a sample for Ebola testing, involving an individual at Northampton General Hospital with a history of travel to west Africa.
"Ebola is considered unlikely but testing is being done as a precaution, as is our usual practice in these circumstances."
The latest figures from Public Health England show that 145 Ebola-related tests have been carried out in the UK up until 5 January 2015 but only one has proved positive.
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