CONFIRMED - Patient From Freighter Ship Tests Negative for Ebola

The patient case reported on board Greek-owned freighter "Magda P" was confirmed negative for Ebola. The test results by the special laboratory of the University of Athens released after 2a.m. essentially confirmed the initial estimate that the incident was not considered a suspicious Ebola case.

The ship, which originated from Guinea, West Africa, and destined for Ukraine, came to Piraeus port late on Monday.

The patient informed the Hellenic Center for Disease Control & Prevention (KEELPNO) doctors that he showed fever on November 13. According to the captain and the shipping company, there was no contact between the crew and people in the Conakry port, who may have become ill due to the spread of Ebola in the region, as no one had disembarked the ship. Moreover, the few local dock workers who had boarded the freighter had been double-checked by the ship's insurance company doctor and the Guinea port authorities. (AMNA)