Police released the following statement regarding the patient hospitalized with Ebola-like symptoms, and who turned out being tested positive with Malaria.

On July 7th at approximately 9:20 pm Officers responded to the area of 605 East Countyline Road in response to a man with an unknown medical problem.

Upon arrival Officers located a 66 year old Neptune man outside his vehicle. Arriving personnel quickly learned that the man was experiencing Ebola like symptoms such as a high fever and vomiting after recently returning from Africa

The victim was immediately transported to Monmouth Medical Southern Campus Hospital by Lakewood EMS, where he was quarantined pending medical testing.

Berkley Hazardous Materials Team was contacted to decontaminate the victims vehicle. However, upon approaching the car they observed several household items commonly associated with making explosives.

As a result, the NJSP Bomb Squad responded and quickly deemed the vehicle as safe. Haz-Mat Technicians were then able to complete the decontamination process prior to removal the vehicle for safe keeping.

Further investigation revealed that although the victim had recently visited Africa he did not visit any of the countries reporting cases of Ebola.

Medical testing concluded that he does not have Ebola but was positive for Malaria. A disease commonly communicated via mosquitoes, infected with the virus.

At the time of this release, hospital officials stated that he is doing well and is no longer in isolation.

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