African student monitored for Ebola symptoms


By YU JI

KUCHING: A 24-year-old Zimbabwean student in Sarawak is being monitored after developing some Ebola-like symptoms.

State Assistant Public Health Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil (pic) confirmed the patient reported himself to Kuching Specialist Centre on Saturday evening feeling feverish.

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