Ebola scare in Montreal's CHUM ends after patient cleared

A patient at Montreal's CHUM hospital was cleared of Ebola after being placed in isolation as a precaution. Hospital officials confirmed that standard Ebola protocols were not activated and normal operations continued.
Why it matters
It highlights the effectiveness of hospital screening protocols in managing public health scares and preventing unnecessary panic.
at 9:27 p.m. A patient who was being assessed at a Montreal hospital over concerns about a possible Ebola infection has been taken out of isolation after the risk was ruled out.
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