Belgium - Ebola case suspected, a 13 year old boy returning from Guinea in quarantine in Ostend hospital.

Belgium - Ebola case suspected, a 13 year old boy returning from Guinea is quarantine in Ostend hospital.(Knack).[GooogleTranslate]

 In the AZ Damiaan hospital in Ostend is a thirteen year old boy placed with fever symptoms from Guinea in quarantine. The boy came back last week from Conakry, the capital of the country affected by Ebola.

The hospital does so as a precaution, it may be that the child is not infected with the Ebola virus. Until confirmed The thirteen year old Guineeër was taken to the hospital Sunday night. The boy had a high fever. He returned last week to Belgium from Conakry, the capital of the region affected by Ebola West African country.

The Federal Public Health confirmed that the boy has malaria. The cause of the fever has been found. Yet close the hospital simultaneous Ebola infection is not, and the child is placed in quarantine for the time being. Family members and others who come into contact with the child, were isolated. She is currently staying at home because they are not sick, but the Damiaan maintains close contact with those people.

In the context of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the Federal Public Health sent a circular asking to take the necessary measures.

Within 24 to 48 hours, the hospital should be able to confirm whether the Guineeër is or is not infected with the virus. "The treatment is started until Sunday evening. If the fever goes away completely, we can conclude that the boy is not infected with Ebola, "indicates head doctor Mario Schurgers. (Belga / WB).

Update: [Googletranslate]. Dutch News reports two members of the family traveled to the Netherlands , whereabouts unknown for the moment

His mother and sister would have traveled to the Netherlands, but the hospital Monday night in Ostend had not yet know them to pinpoint.