I emailed both and got replies from both. Here are the emailed replies:
From : pals <pals@thh.nhs.uk>
Sent : Tuesday, May 23, 2006 10:24 AM
To : <xxxxxxxx@hotmail.com>
Subject : Re: Patient with Ebola Like Virus
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Dear Mr xxxxxxxx,
The story was inaccurate and the patient tested negatively for ebola. We am not
able to say what she did die of because the tests are not yet back but it is
unlikely that is was infectious.
Best Wishes
Patient Advice & Liaison Service
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust
Pield Heath Road
UXBRIDGE
Middlesex
UB8 3NN
Tel No: 01895 279973
Fax No: 01895 279831
E-Mail:
Pals@thh.nhs.uk
AND
From : <customer.services@fly.virgin.com>
Sent : Wednesday, May 24, 2006 6:27 AM
To :
xxxxxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com
Subject : Re: Woman with Ebola Like Virus on a Virgin Atlantic Flight dying
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Dear Sir/Madam
Thank you for your email.
Virgin Atlantic can confirm that a female passenger taken ill on flight VS602 on
18 May from Johannesburg to Heathrow subsequently died at Hillingdon Hospital
yesterday morning.
As a precautionary measure some staff who were involved in the incident were
isolated from other personnel until we received further information from the
Medical Authorities.
The full cause of death is still being investigated, however at this stage it
has been confirmed that the passenger did not have the Ebola Virus. We have been
reassured by the hospital that it is not an infectious disease and that staff
/passengers are not at risk.
The health and safety of passengers and crew is our top prioirty. We would like
to extend our sympathies to the family and friends of the passenger.
Kind regards
Sue Kiddell
Contact Centre Customer Services Team
TRACKING NUMBER: A00000470804-00001619177
I hope this helps.
AccurateOne