Woman being tested for Ebola in London hospital

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Woman being tested for Ebola in London hospital

A woman is being tested for the Ebola virus at a hospital in South London after she turned up complaining of fever and other symptoms typical of the deadly illness, a spokesperson has confirmed.

The patient is being tested in an isolation unit in St George’s Hospital in Tooting, south London.

She is described as having a history of travel to West Africa.

A spokesperson for St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust said: ‘A patient has been admitted to St George’s Hospital with a hemorrhagic fever and is currently undergoing a series of tests, as a precaution one of which is for Ebola.’

‘The trust has followed national guidance and moved the patient to our clinical infections unit where they are being cared for in isolation, away from other patients. Infection control procedures remain in place while we await the results.

‘We are confident that all appropriate actions have been taken by our staff to protect the public and the patient.’

Public Health England said: ‘PHE can confirm it will undertake precautionary tests relating to a patient presently at St George’s Hospital in Tooting, who has a history of travel to West Africa.

Hope she hasn't infected anyone else before seeking medical help.