Suspected Ebola Case in Ghana Investigated

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Reports of a Nigerian man who was rushed to the hospital for a possible Ebola infection went viral, Sunday. Media reports suggested that health officials at the hospital deserted their posts over fear of contracting the disease.- myghanaonline

The Head of Disease Surveillance at the Ghana Health Service, Dr Badu Sakordie has confirmed investigations are underway into a suspected case of Ebola. Reports say a suspected Ebola patient, who is a Nigerian, sought medical attention at the Achimota hospital in Accra after battling fever for a while. - GBC

But StarrFMonline.com sources at the hospital say the blood sample of the patient tested negative for Ebola. StarrFMonline.com can confirm that the said patient has been discharged. According to our sources, the patient was rather suffering from Pharyngitis and not Ebola. - myghanaonline


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Ghana investigates alleged suspected case of Ebola - gbcghana.com
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