On Friday morning, results came back negative for the US police officer who was admitted to hospital after exhibiting symptoms of the deadly virus.

On Wednesday, Dallas County Sheriff Deputy Michael Monnig arrived at an urgent care clinic in Frisco, Texas after complaining of stomach problems and a fever.

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He and his wife Lisa were then transferred to the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital just hours after America’s first Ebola patient, Thomas Duncan, 42 died.

‘Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas can confirm today that a patient has been admitted to the Emergency Room after reporting possible exposure to the Ebola virus,’ a hospital spokesperson said.

City of Frisco Fire Chief and city mayor, Maher Maso address the media. Photo: Getty

‘Right now, there are more questions than answers about this case. Our professional staff of nurses and doctors is prepared to examine the patient, discuss any findings with appropriate agencies and officials.’

Monnig attended Duncan’s apartment last week to deliver the quarantine order to Duncan’s family members.

Neither Monnig, nor the other two health officials who visited the apartment were wearing protective gear at the time of the visit. Their clothes were later disposed of by police officers.

Monnig also told health officials that he had not been wearing protective clothing when he first came into contact with Duncan.

Last week, Monnig had questioned the protocol, asking why he hadn’t been told to wear the same protective clothing as the cleaning crews in the apartment.

‘That starts putting question marks in your mind,’ he said.

‘You know when you go home and then the next day you start hearing that equipment is being quarantined or asked to be bagged up, that you had on or were driving.’

The clinic where Monnig first presented. Photo: Getty

‘Then your question is, “well, what about me?” And so those were the questions that were raised.’

Monnig and his family were previously told that they were not at risk of the virus as Monnig had only been in the apartment for under an hour and had not touched any body fluids.

The virus has killed nearly 4,000 people in West Aftica already.