From the Sun Star (Nov 15): DOH: Pinoy peacekeeper negative for Ebola
The Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday that the quarantined Filipino peacekeeper who had fever and chills after returning to the Philippines from Liberia has tested negative for the Ebola virus.
DOH acting Secretary Janette Loreto-Garin in a press briefing Saturday said the peacekeeper, whose identity is yet to be determined, tested negative for Ebola but tested positive for malaria.
Garin said the peacekeeper will stay at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) in Muntinlupa City for one week.
The peacekeeper is one of the 133 Filipino peacekeepers who are staying at Caballo Island for a 21-day quarantine.
On Friday, Garin said they were looking at the possibility of the fever being related to the patient's history of malaria, saying: "Ang pasyenteng ito ay dati nang nagkaroon ng malaria. May posibilidad na bumalik yung kanyang malaria o kaya naman ay hindi ito nagamot nang maayos."
Garin said the patient will return to Caballo Island after being cured of malaria.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2014/11/15/doh-pinoy-peacekeeper-negative-ebola-376632
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