NewzHealth Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has confirmed that a patient in Wajir County, Kenya, who was undergoing assessment for a possible Ebola infection, has tested negative for the virus. Instead, diagnostic results showed the patient is positive for malaria.
Following the confirmation of the diagnosis, authorities initiated appropriate medical treatment for the patient, specifically starting them on antimalarial medication. The case had initially prompted health monitoring due to concerns regarding a potential Ebola infection.
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