The Big Picture
Brazil and Italy have announced that two individuals previously suspected of having Ebola have tested negative for the virus. The patients, one in Brazil and one in Italy, were being monitored for symptoms after potential exposure. Further testing confirmed they do not have Ebola.
Key Facts
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Brazil has ruled out Ebola in a suspected case.
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Italy has ruled out Ebola in a suspected case.
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The suspected patient in Brazil had traveled from West Africa.
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The suspected patient in Italy was a healthcare worker who returned from Sierra Leone.
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Both patients tested negative for the Ebola virus.
How Media Is Covering This
1 articleWhy It Matters
In Brazil, a patient who had traveled from West Africa was being monitored for symptoms consistent with Ebola. Following laboratory analysis, health officials confirmed that the individual does not have the virus.
Similarly, in Italy, a healthcare worker who had recently returned from Sierra Leone was under observation. Tests performed on this individual have also come back negative for Ebola, alleviating concerns about a potential outbreak in the country.
