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GALVESTON, Texas -
A blood sample taken from the health care worker who was being monitored on-board the Carnival Magic cruise ship tested negative for Ebola, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

A helicopter met up with the cruise ship Saturday to take a blood sample for testing prior to the ship's Sunday arrival in Galveston. The woman is believed to have handled a lab specimen of Thomas Eric Duncan.

Carnival Cruise Lines released a statement Saturday which read, "Today we were advised by Texas health officials that they felt it was necessary for the health care worker currently on Carnival Magic to submit a blood sample for testing prior to the ship's arrival in Galveston tomorrow morning. As a result, a helicopter rendezvoused with the ship late this afternoon to facilitate the transfer of the sample