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Man tested for Ebola in Hereford County Hospital Man tests negative for Ebola at Hereford County Hospital
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Doctors in Hereford are testing a patient for Ebola, Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed. A British patient has tested negative for Ebola, Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed.
The man, who has a history of travel to West Africa, is being tested at Hereford County Hospital as a precaution after displaying one of the early symptoms of the disease. The man, who has a history of travel to West Africa, was tested at Hereford County Hospital after displaying one of the early symptoms of the disease.
The virus has killed more than 5,000 people and infected more than 13,000 across parts of West Africa.The virus has killed more than 5,000 people and infected more than 13,000 across parts of West Africa.
PHE said it was taking steps to ensure there was no risk to public health. PHE said the test had been a "precaution" and revealed the man was not infected.
'Very unlikely' The organisation said Ebola had been considered an "unlikely" diagnosis.
The organisation said: "PHE can confirm it has received a sample for precautionary Ebola testing, involving an individual at Hereford County Hospital.
"Ebola is considered very unlikely but testing is being done as a precaution.
"We are confident... appropriate actions are being taken to ensure there is no risk to public health."
No cases of the disease, which is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids, have been diagnosed in the UK, although British nurse William Pooley contracted Ebola while volunteering in West Africa.No cases of the disease, which is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids, have been diagnosed in the UK, although British nurse William Pooley contracted Ebola while volunteering in West Africa.
"We have advised all front-line medical practitioners dealing with patients to be alert to signs and symptoms of Ebola in those returning from affected areas," added PHE. A spokesperson for PHE said medical staff had been advised to be alert to signs and symptoms of Ebola and, as a result, it expected "to see an increase in testing".
"Following such advice we would expect to see an increase in testing. Should there be a positive case in the UK, this information will be made available to the public." "Should there be a positive case in the UK, this information will be made available to the public," they added.