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Teresa Romero Ramos has been cleared
of Ebola (Picture: EPA)
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Spanish nurse who became infected with Ebola was last night cleared of all
traces of the virus.
Nursing
assistant Teresa Romero Ramos’s immune system eliminated the virus, a blood
test revealed.
The
news was broken in a statement released by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s
office.
Manuel
Cuenca, microbiology director at Madrid’s Carlos III health care complex, says
a second test was needed to absolutely confirm her recovery.
The
44-year-old’s dog Excalibur was put down earlier this month because health
officials feared he may also be carrying Ebola.
That
was despite street protests in Madrid and a nationwide social media campaign
dedicated to saving him.
Ms
Ramos, 44, had treated two patients who died of Ebola at Carlos III hospital.
The first, Miguel Pajares, contracted the disease in Liberia and died on August
12, despite having been treated with the drug ZMapp.
Manuel Garcia Viejo, 69,
became the second victim when he died on September 25.
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