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Boston patient tests negative for Ebola Medical officials at Massachusetts General Hospital say a patient first suspected of having Ebola has, instead, tested positive for malaria. While more testing is needed, the initial test for the Ebola virus was negative. What to know: Ebola The person, who was not identified, was admitted to the hospital Tuesday for evaluation. The patient was being held in a specially prepared area within the hospital while testing is underway. Dr. Paul Biddinger, the director of emergency preparedness at Mass General Hospital, said the patient recently traveled to an Ebola-affected area and was showing symptoms that are consistent with a wide range of viruses and diseases. He said the patient was reported to be in stable condition and is in good spirits. What to know: Ebola 1 of 12 CDC Ebola virus pink The deadliest Ebola outbreak in history is plaguing West Africa, where more than 4,000 people have died. Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea are at the center of the outbreak, which has now also spread to Nigeria and the United States. Learn more about this deadly disease. manchesterinnews/boston-patient-tests-negative-for-ebola-2/