Suspected Ebola Case in Saudi Arabia Dies; Health Officials Awaiting Test Results
Reuters: Saudi Arabian man being tested for Ebola virus dies
“A Saudi Arabian man suspected of having contracted the Ebola virus during a recent business trip to Sierra Leone died early on Wednesday in Jeddah, the Health Ministry said. Saudi authorities and international laboratories certified by the World Health Organization are testing samples from the man for Ebola and other diseases after he showed symptoms of viral hemorrhagic fever, the ministry said in a statement…” (McDowall, 8/6).
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