He had been admitted in recent days to San Luca Hospital in Lucca with flu-like symptoms potentially attributable to the disease that is affecting Congo. The Italian, who had just returned from a trip to the African country, was discharged December 3 after a hospitalization that began November 22. The Ministry of Health's Department of Prevention reported that the patient is now recovered. However, as a precaution, samples taken will be analyzed by the National Institute of Health, which is closely monitoring the situation. The disease affecting Congo has raised alert levels in Italy as well, prompting the Ministry of Health to issue specific directives for health management at ports and airports.