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Spanish nurse definitively cured of Ebola

Teresa Romero was hospitalised in Madrid on 6 October after contracting the virus while caring for two Ebola patients.

A SPANISH NURSE who was the first person to catch Ebola outside of Africa has been cured of the deadly virus according to definitive test results, doctors said today.

“The criteria set by the World Health Organisation for curing the Ebola virus have been fulfilled… She is now cured,” Doctor Jose Ramon Arribas, head of the Carlos III Hospital’s infectious diseases unit, told a news conference.

Teresa Romero was hospitalised in Madrid on 6 October after contracting the virus caring for two Ebola patients at the hospital she worked in. It was the first known case of transmission outside of Africa.

There were indications earlier this week that the woman may be cured of the virus but doctors were being cautious yesterday.

The worst-ever outbreak of the deadly virus has so far killed more than 4,500 people, almost all in west Africa, with close to 2,500 deaths registered in worst-hit Liberia. The deadly virus, for which there is currently no licensed treatment or vaccine, spreads via contact with bodily fluids.

- © AFP 2014 with additional reporting by Michelle Hennessy.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 8:24 AM

    Say it ain’t so Leicester , say it ain’t so :(

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 8:31 AM

    If there is truth in this then they must all be banned just like the Russian athletes were. I think Seb Coe must personally lead the charge in this dopping scandal too!

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 8:46 AM

    So thats shy Daniel O’Donnel performed so well on Strictly come dancing!

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 8:47 AM

    Why……..

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 10:08 AM

    What a surprise! Not only Italians, Spaniards and Eastern Europeans take performance enhancing drugs. British media always derides these countries for their lack of sportsmanship. A little of humble pie is required.
    Let’s see where this end.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 8:40 AM

    Very bad picture. We could have got a look at that bad Doctor’s face!

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 12:54 PM

    Arsenal players are innocent in this scandal. There’s no way you can take performance enhancing drugs & only win two trophies in 12 years.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 1:50 PM
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 9:39 AM

    I’d say it would be easier to count the ones who don’t dope in certain sports, I think there is a mindset if I don’t keep up with the Joneses I simply won’t be able to compete at the highest level?.

    This story does have the potential of opening up a Pandora’s box if the media really get their teeth into it?.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 11:53 AM

    Where there’s demand, there’s supply.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 1:50 PM

    Who would have guess that lol…

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:22 PM

    Interesting profile of a GP who seems to have a range of treatments which seem almost too good to be true!

    https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=851175108243732&id=223097867718129

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