Health department says woman isolated, 'doing well'

An Ohio woman tested for the Ebola virus does not have it.NBC4i reported that the Columbus Public Health Department said the 46-year-old woman was in isolation with a potential case of the virus.The station said the woman recently returned from a trip to a western Africa country that has been part of the virus outbreak. She came to an emergency room after reporting symptoms similar to those caused by Ebola.But Tuesday afternoon, the Ohio Department of Health said the tests came back negativeThe health department said the woman is "doing well" in her recovery, the station said.The virus has no cure, but supporting the immune system with antiviral drugs and other measures has been shown to be effective in recovery.Another possible Ebola patient has been reported in New York.

An Ohio woman tested for the Ebola virus does not have it.

NBC4i reported that the Columbus Public Health Department said the 46-year-old woman was in isolation with a potential case of the virus.


The station said the woman recently returned from a trip to a western Africa country that has been part of the virus outbreak. She came to an emergency room after reporting symptoms similar to those caused by Ebola.

But Tuesday afternoon, the Ohio Department of Health said the tests came back negative

The health department said the woman is "doing well" in her recovery, the station said.

The virus has no cure, but supporting the immune system with antiviral drugs and other measures has been shown to be effective in recovery.

Another possible Ebola patient has been reported in New York.