Yale grad student who traveled to Liberia tests negative for Ebola
The student, who returned from Liberia on Saturday, was being treated in isolation Thursday.
A specimen was sent to a lab in Boston, Massachusetts, and preliminary results were released at about 4:45 p.m.
Officials said the patient’s condition improved upon being admitted to the hospital.
“We have received preliminary notification that the patient admitted to Yale-New Haven Hospital late last night has tested negative for Ebola,” said Dr. Thomas Balcezak, the hospital’s chief medical officer, in a statement Thursday afternoon. “Due to an overabundance of caution, before we fully rule it out, we will wait for the CDC official confirmation of the test result. In the meantime we will continue to monitor the patient using all appropriate protocols and precautions in order to ensure the safety of our staff, patients and community.”
http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20141016/yale-grad-student-who-traveled-to-liberia-tests-negative-for-ebola-after-hospitalization
Further down in the article it states
The Yale Daily News, citing a source familiar with the student’s travel activities, reported that the student had direct contact with NBC cameraman Ashoka Mukpo the day before Mukpo developed symptoms.
I guess that's why there was a reason to be a bit more concerned. Just glad to hear that he probably doesn't have Ebola.