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Woman at London hospital tests negative for Ebola

A woman who is being treated in a south London hospital for a haemorrhagic fever has tested negative for Ebola, officials have said.

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St George's Hospital confirm negative Ebola test

A woman who was concerned she may have Ebola has tested negative for the virus at a hospital in South London, health officials have confirmed.

In a statement, St George's Hospital said that the woman underwent a series of tests, as a precaution one of which was for Ebola.

An unwell patient who had recently travelled to West Africa was admitted to St George's Hospital yesterday.

In line with national guidance the patient was moved to our clinical infections unit and underwent a series of tests, as a precaution one of which was for Ebola.

The outcome of the Ebola test result is negative.

We can confirm that the patient will remain at St George's Hospital.

All appropriate actions have been taken by our staff to protect the public and the patient.

– St George's Healthcare NHS Trust

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