Czech Republic - Ebola Suspected Case in Prague

A 40-year-old American man who has been in the Czech Republic since May 6 and is suspected of being infected with Ebola has been transferred to a specialized clinic in Prague and placed in quarantine, the Czech Ministry of Health announced.

Czech health authorities launched a response to a suspected Ebola case on Friday, following strict protocol. The infection is believed to be in a 40-year-old man who recently returned from a trip to Africa.

A 40-year-old U.S. citizen has been taken to an isolation ward of the Prague hospital Bulovka under the strictest security measures. According to the authorities, there is a suspicion that the man has been infected with the Ebola virus. The patient first arrived at the hospital of the South Bohemian city of Tabor, about 80 kilometers south of Prague. Extensive disinfection measures were carried out there on Friday night. The results of the inves…

Because of the suspicion of the dangerous Ebola virus, an American was taken to a special isolation ward in a hospital in Prague. His samples are to be examined in a laboratory in Germany.

A suspected case of Ebola infection is reported from the Czech Republic.

An American has been isolated near Prague with suspicion of the highly infectious disease. He may have been infected on a trip to Africa. Samples taken were sent to a laboratory in Germany and are now supposed to clarify.