Brazil rules out two cases as patients test negative

Brazilian health authorities have cleared two suspected Ebola cases after patients tested negative for the virus. Both individuals had recently traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda and were exhibiting symptoms of other illnesses.
Why it matters
The incident highlights global vigilance regarding the spread of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain outside of Africa.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Joe Coughlan Getty Images Two suspected cases of Ebola in Brazil have been cleared after both patients tested negative for the virus, local health authorities have said.
The article provides a straightforward account of medical testing results without sensationalism.
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