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Japan - Tokyo quarantines woman suspected of having contracted Ebola virus in Congo - tests negative - August 4, 2019

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Editor, Senior Moderator
TOKYO - Japan has quarantined a woman in her 70s on suspicions that she contracted the deadly and infectious Ebola virus in Congo, the Health Ministry said on Sunday (Aug 4).
The woman, who lives in Saitama prefecture in the Greater Tokyo region, returned to Japan on July 31. She recorded a fever of 38.2 deg C at 5am on Saturday, which then rose to 38.5 deg C at 5.50pm and 39.2 deg C at 7pm the same day.
The Health Ministry stressed in a statement on Sunday that the infection of the Ebola virus has not yet been confirmed and test results may turn out negative. It added that the woman has tested positive for type A influenza and negative for malaria.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/e...ted-of-having-contracted-ebola-virus-in-congo
 
Saitama 70s female, Ebola virus not detected

2019.8.4 16:03


[FONT=&quot]The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of the 70s women in Saitama prefecture who complained of fever symptoms after returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa As a result, it announced that it was negative for Ebola hemorrhagic fever. Ebola virus was not detected.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] According to the Ministry of Health, women will continue to be admitted to medical institutions in Tokyo and monitor their health status.

https://www.sankei.com/life/news/190...040029-n1.html
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MoH announcement -

[FONT=&quot] [h=1]About test result (negative) of patient who was considered to have infection with Ebola hemorrhagic fever[/h] [/FONT]
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Because she has stayed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and presented symptoms of fever after returning to Japan , genetic testing for Ebola hemorrhagic fever (PCR test) at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases for those admitted to a medical institution in Tokyo (female in her 70s) As we did the result, we got negative result at 15:00, so we will inform you.
In addition, about this person, we will have you continue to be hospitalized and, as a precaution, will continue with health monitoring.

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https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/houdou/0000077708_00001.html
 
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