Teenager with ‘Ebola-like’ symptoms quarantined in Miami after falling sick while on holiday from West Africa
A West African teenager became sick while visiting Miami Beach on Sunday and his family grew concerned that he may have Ebola
The unnamed person was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital for tests and the hazardous materials team called in
A test performed by the Department of Health came back negative on Monday
The results have now been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a final test
By David Mccormack
DailyMailUK
6 October 2014
A teenager from West Africa who became sick while visiting Florida on holiday caused Jackson Memorial Hospital to go on high alert on Sunday amid fears that he may have the deadly Ebola virus.
Officials said the patient took a taxi to Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach after he became sick with flu-like symptoms. Miami Beach Fire Rescue then transferred him to Jackson for further tests.
A test performed by the Department of Health came back negative on Monday morning, but Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine said the results were being sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a final test.
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