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Patient at North Manchester General tested for Ebola

Hospital trust confirms a patient with a history of travel to West Africa is being tested for ebola

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Breaking: Hopsital trust issues statement over Ebola

North Manchester General Hospital Credit: ITV Granada

A patient in North Manchester General Hospital is undergoing a series of tests following travel to West Africa, as a precaution one of which is for Ebola.

Our specially trained doctors and nurses are used to treating such patients, who may have a history of travel to West Africa. The patient is currently in our specialist clinical infectious diseases unit where they are being cared for in isolation, away from other patients.

– Spokesperson for The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

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