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Child being tested for Ebola in New York

Child being tested for Ebola in New York

A child is being tested for the Ebola virus after developing a fever while under observation at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, the hospital has said in a statement.

The patient was taken to the hospital last night by emergency workers wearing protective gear after it was reported the child had a fever, the hospital said.

But the patient did not actually develop a fever until hours later, the statement said.

The patient is being tested for the Ebola virus given the child's recent travel history and pattern of symptoms, the hospital said.