
The American who died in a health facility in Ghana after being quarantined on suspicions that he may have contracted the deadly Ebola Virus did not die of the disease, the Ministry of Health confirmed late Tuesday.
All tests conducted on the blood samples of the deceased person proved negative for Ebola, according to a statement issued by Sherry Ayittey, the country's minister for health.
The release titled "No Ebola in Ghana" explained that "Ghana had a test case a few days ago when a foreign national with travel history of a visit to one of the affected countries fell sick and was rushed to one of our hospitals and the clinical presentation led us to suspect Ebola Virus Disease.
"As most of us are aware, specimens have been sent to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and results are negative. After four laboratory test, all proved negative. The Ministry wishes to advice the public to remain calm," according to the statement.
She said the Ghana Health Service Surveillance Team is working very hard especially in the area of public education to raise awareness and get all to practice the highest level prevention and control measures.
Before coming to Ghana, the American was said to have visited Guinea, one of the West African countries where the deadly hemorrhagic fever had been wrecking havoc since March.
But the ministry did not elaborate on the details of the victim.
This case was the second Ebola scare in Ghana since the disease entered into West Africa.
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