A suspected case of Ebola is being assessed in County Donegal Ireland, the Irish Health Service Executive says

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A suspected case of Ebola is being assessed in County Donegal, the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) has said.

It is understood that the body of a recently deceased man who had suffered what are described as Ebola-like symptoms was brought to Letterkenny General Hospital on Thursday.

The man had recently returned from Sierra Leone.

The HSE said tests were being carried out on the body.

It said: "The public health department was made aware earlier today of the remains of an individual, discovered early this morning, who had recently travelled to one of the areas in Africa affected by the current Ebola virus disease outbreak.

"The appropriate national guidelines, in line with international best practice, are being followed by the public health team dealing with the situation."

The HSE said the body had been isolated to minimise the potential spread of any possible virus.

Low risk

"Blood samples have been sent for laboratory testing to confirm whether or not t


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