Ebola: Nigerian Man Quarantined in Hong Kong


A 32-year-old Nigerian man travelling from Lagos was quarantined after showing Ebola-like symptoms during a trip to Hong Kong.

However, he has tested negative for the virus, AlJazeera reports.

Ever since the Ebola outbreak re-emerged, the Hong Kong government instituted a new policy of conducting quarantine for all individuals from Ebola-infected regions who showed symptoms of the disease.


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