An Ohio hospital was in panic last night after a patient who had recently arrived from Africa was rushed to its ER with

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An Ohio hospital was in panic last night after a patient who had recently arrived from Africa was rushed to its ER with a flu-like illness.

The individual was quarantined when staff learned the patient had traveled from Tanzania, which borders the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a mystery disease outbreak has killed dozens.

But in an update this morning, a spokesperson for the hospital said the patient's condition was found to be 'routine' and not linked to the outbreak. They have now been removed from isolation.

The response, however, highlights growing concerns around the situation in the DRC that has so far sickened at least 376 people and killed up to 143.

Hong Kong yesterday became the first territory to bring in health checks for travelers arriving from Africa, requiring passengers to take temperature tests upon arrival. Several flights arrive in the US from Africa every day, including in New York City, Atlanta and Washington DC.

Patients infected with the mystery disease are reported to be suffering from a flu-like illness, with symptoms including a fever, headache, nasal discharge, cough, difficulty breathing and anemia, or lack of healthy red blood cells.

The country's Health Minister Roger Kamba told reporters yesterday that his nation was on 'maximum alert' over the outbreak, and added that the disease appeared to be 'respiratory'.

A team from the World Health Organization is in the area conducting tests to identify the disease behind the outbreak, with results expected in the coming days.

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