Two Melbourne girls cleared of Ebola

Tests have confirmed two young Melbourne girls have been cleared of having Ebola after returning from Guinea.

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Two young girls suspected of having Ebola have been cleared in follow-up tests in Melbourne. (AAP)

Two young girls suspected of having Ebola have been cleared in follow-up tests in Melbourne.

The girls, aged four and eight, were taken to hospital from Melbourne Airport early on Thursday when it was noticed they both had high temperatures.

The original tests came back negative, but they had to wait for 72 hours until further tests were done.

Additional samples were also negative, and the girls have recovered from their illnesses and returned home to their family.

The negative results means there is no risk to passengers who travelled on the same flight from Abu Dhabi.

The girls had been on a trip to Guinea with their family.


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