Quarantined peacekeeper develops fever, to undergo tests‎--DOH | Inquirer News

Quarantined peacekeeper develops fever, to undergo tests‎–DOH

/ 12:52 PM November 14, 2014

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino peacekeeper quarantined at Caballo Island developed a fever, the Department of Health said Friday.

The unidentified peacekeeper will be brought to a hospital for further tests, a radio report said.

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But the DOH clarified that the country remained ebola free and the peacekeeper has not displayed other symptoms of the deadly virus.

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The report said that the peacekeeper’s fever could be a recurring case of malaria which he previously had.

The 133 peacekeepers from Liberia arrived on Wednesday and were immediately brought to Caballo island near Corregidor for a three-week quarantine.

The ebola virus has killed up to almost 5,000 in West Africa.

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