Colorado public health officials said Thursday morning that an Arvada has been released after a second test confirmed he does not have the virus.
The man, a recent traveler to West Africa, was being evaluated at the hospital “out of an abundance of caution” after he had a low-grade fever Sunday night and continued to have one Monday, officials said.
Officials said the man was released late Wednesday
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said soon after the man was admitted that federal and local public health officials determined the patient was a low-risk.
“In addition to the two negative tests, the patient’s symptoms have resolved and we are able to confirm the patient does not have Ebola,” the state said in a news release.
The man’s hospitalization grabbed headlines on Monday morning after the hospital and state health officials initially released contradicting information on his case.
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