Suspected Ebola case recorded in Ireland A suspected case of Ebola is being assessed in County Donegal, the Irish Health Service Executive has said. It is understood that the body of a recently deceased man who had suffered what are described as Ebola-like symptoms was brought to Letterkenny General Hospital on Thursday. The man had recently returned from Sierra Leone. The HSE said tests were being carried out on the body. It said: “The public health department was made aware earlier today of the remains of an individual, discovered early this morning, who had recently travelled to one of the areas in Africa affected by the current Ebola virus disease outbreak. “The appropriate national guidelines, in line with international best practice, are being followed by the public health team dealing with the situation.” The HSE said the body had been isolated to minimise the potential spread of any possible virus. “Blood samples have been sent for laboratory testing to confirm whether or not this individual had contracted Ebola virus disease,” the statement added. “Until a diagnosis is confirmed, and as a precautionary measure, the individual’s remains will stay in the mortuary pending the laboratory results which are expected late tomorrow.” The post-mortem room at the hospital will remain sealed-off for up to 18 hours. Dr Darina O’Flanagan, head of the HSE health protection surveillance centre, said; “In general, the risk of contracting Ebola virus disease is extremely low and would involve very close personal contact with the infected individual or their body fluids for there to be any risk at all. “We await the outcome of the laboratory tests before we will know whether or not this individual had contracted Ebola virus disease. The appropriate public health guidelines are being followed at every stage in this process as a precaution.” The BBC’s Dublin correspondent Shane Harrison said the results of the tests could be known “as early as Friday”. ift.tt/1s6jEX9 ift.tt/1ls1hrf [[Boost your social presence with NAIRALIKES nairalikes ]] #nigeria x #nairalikes #vanguardng
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 21:11:29 +0000
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