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Turbineguy

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Thu Dec 4, 2014, 09:46 PM Dec 2014

U.S. hospital receives possible Ebola patient from West Africa

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- An American health care worker who may have been exposed to Ebola virus in West Africa has been transferred to the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, the hospital said Thursday.

"The patient arrived at the hospital this morning at approximately 5:45 a.m. (1045 GMT)," the hospital said in a statement.

"Emory cannot share more details out of respect for patient privacy and in accordance with the patient's wishes," it said, adding the patient will be monitored and tested to see if an infection has been acquired.

Emory's Serious Communicable Diseases Unit has successfully treated four of the 10 patients who have been identified as receiving care in the United States for Ebola.

Earlier this week, U.S. health officials designated 35 hospitals, including Emory, as Ebola treatment centers.


http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/health/2014-12/05/c_127278224.htm

Don't worry, there's nothing to fear, now that the election is over.

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U.S. hospital receives possible Ebola patient from West Africa (Original Post) Turbineguy Dec 2014 OP
Best wishes to whomever it is. uppityperson Dec 2014 #1
Indeed. Turbineguy Dec 2014 #2
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