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22/08/2014
Donegal Man Negative For Ebola Virus
Tests carried out on the body of a man in Donegal have proven negative for Ebola.
The body of Mr Dessie Quinn (43) was found at a house in Donegal town on Thursday. It is understood that the he had recently returned to Ireland from working in Sierra Leone.
His body was taken to Letterkenny Hospital for tests, which have proven negative for the Ebola virus.
Infection procedures put in place at the hospital as a precautionary measure, will be lifted, the HSE said.
(MH/JP)
The body of Mr Dessie Quinn (43) was found at a house in Donegal town on Thursday. It is understood that the he had recently returned to Ireland from working in Sierra Leone.
His body was taken to Letterkenny Hospital for tests, which have proven negative for the Ebola virus.
Infection procedures put in place at the hospital as a precautionary measure, will be lifted, the HSE said.
(MH/JP)
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