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A patient is being tested for suspected Ebola virus at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
Kaitlyn Offer and AAP
From:<CITE> PerthNow </CITE>
September 23, 20147:17AM
AN African woman is being tested for the potentially fatal Ebola virus at Perth?s Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
SCGH has confirmed the woman, aged in her 60s who is believed to be an African national, is being tested for Ebola due to symptoms consistent with the disease.
It is understood she returned from West Africa 10 days ago.
She was admitted to Royal Perth Hospital but transferred to SCGH last night.
Precautions are being taken until the woman?s illness is diagnosed.
A spokeswoman for the hospital said: ?The hospital can confirm it has one patient who is currently being tested for Ebola and appropriate precautions are being taken until the patient?s illness is diagnosed.?
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http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wes...airdner-hospital/story-fnhocxo3-1227067490776
Kaitlyn Offer and AAP
From:<CITE> PerthNow </CITE>
September 23, 20147:17AM
AN African woman is being tested for the potentially fatal Ebola virus at Perth?s Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
SCGH has confirmed the woman, aged in her 60s who is believed to be an African national, is being tested for Ebola due to symptoms consistent with the disease.
It is understood she returned from West Africa 10 days ago.
She was admitted to Royal Perth Hospital but transferred to SCGH last night.
Precautions are being taken until the woman?s illness is diagnosed.
A spokeswoman for the hospital said: ?The hospital can confirm it has one patient who is currently being tested for Ebola and appropriate precautions are being taken until the patient?s illness is diagnosed.?
...
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wes...airdner-hospital/story-fnhocxo3-1227067490776