A woman was placed in an isolation ward today after showing symptoms similar to Coronavirus.
It’s understood the patient is being treated for breathing difficulties at University Hospital Kerry in Tralee.
The woman, who is understood to be of Chinese origin, may have been in contact with people who recently travelled from her home country.
The HSE declined to comment.
“We are not providing information about individual cases other than confirmed cases,” a spokeswoman told the Irish Mirror.
It is understood the patient is being treated with anti-viral drugs and has been placed in isolation as a precaution.
Medical staff are complying with strict hygiene protocols and tests for viral infection have taken place, it is reported.
On Monday, a man who had been placed in isolation after landing unwell at Dublin Airport tested negative for Coronavirus.
A Chinese man put in isolation in St James's Hospital in Dublin on Tuesday for the disease is also continuing to be tested.
The death toll in China reached 490 today.
In all, 25 nations have now confirmed cases.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a global health emergency.
WHO has appealed to national governments to provide €610m to fund a three-month response plan.
