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 The 35-year-old woman was traveling to India from Nigeria via Abu
Dhabi to seek treatment for advanced cancer when her health
deteriorated during her time in transit at Abu Dhabi's airport, the
authority said in a statement according to the state WAM news
agency.
"It was noted at the time of resuscitation that she had shown signs
that may be consistent with Ebola virus infection, although her
existing medical condition provided an adequate medical
explanation," WAM quoted the statement as saying.
The Health Authority said that all of the patient's contacts,
including her husband who had been sitting next to her on the plane
and the five medics who tried to resuscitate her "are in isolation
pending the result of Ebola testing on the patient. They are all
well with no symptoms."
WAM cited the Health Ministry as saying that there was no risk to
the public and that neither the passengers on the plane from Nigeria
nor those in the airport were at risk.
(Writing by Yara Bayoumy; Editing by Stephen Powell)
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