Swedish hospital isolates patient in Ebola alert

In its statement, Region Uppsala said it was so far "only a matter of suspicion", adding: "Other diseases are quite possible."

A suspected case of the deadly Ebola virus has been reported by a Swedish hospital, officials said, adding the patient has been isolated.

Region Uppsala, which oversees several hospitals and medical clinics north of Stockholm, said a test had been carried out on the patient, who was not identified, adding a result would be available later.