NHS bosses have issued a statement after bogus rumours have circulating on social media claiming an Ebola case had been confirmed in Cheltenham.
In a statement Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “We are aware that a prank concerning abola in Cheltenham is circulating on FB and Twitter.
"Please be assured that this is a hoax. We would be grateful if you could share this message with your friends.”
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