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Patient tests negative for Ebola in Swindon | Patient tests negative for Ebola in Swindon |
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Tests on a patient with a history of travel to west Africa have come back negative for Ebola, hospital bosses have said. | Tests on a patient with a history of travel to west Africa have come back negative for Ebola, hospital bosses have said. |
The patient was being kept in isolation at Great Western hospital in Swindon while tests for the deadly virus were carried out as a “precautionary measure”. | The patient was being kept in isolation at Great Western hospital in Swindon while tests for the deadly virus were carried out as a “precautionary measure”. |
Great Western Hospitals NHS foundation trust said on Sunday morning: “The test results have come back negative. The patient is continuing to stay within the hospital for treatment.” | |
The trust said it had “robust” systems to manage patients with suspected infectious diseases and it had followed national guidance for possible Ebola cases. | The trust said it had “robust” systems to manage patients with suspected infectious diseases and it had followed national guidance for possible Ebola cases. |
Staff have undergone training to deal with potential Ebola sufferers and personal protective equipment will be used, it added. | Staff have undergone training to deal with potential Ebola sufferers and personal protective equipment will be used, it added. |
The trust said it would not provide any more details on the patient. | The trust said it would not provide any more details on the patient. |
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