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Ramstein to host town hall meetings to discuss Ebola precautions
http://www.stripes.com/news/ramstein-to-host-town-hall-meetings-to-discuss-ebola-precautions-1.309762Ramstein to host town hall meetings to discuss Ebola precautions
Stars and Stripes
Published: October 23, 2014
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The 86th Medical Group is hosting several town hall meetings at Ramstein to present information about the Ebola virus and discuss safety precautions to mitigate risks, base officials said.
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Aircrews from Ramstein have been airlifting supplies to West Africa as part of Operation United Assistance, the U.S.-led effort to fight the Ebola outbreak. Since Oct. 7, the wing has supported eight C-130J flights into West Africa, a base spokeswoman said Thursday.
In an article posted to the base’s website Wednesday, officials said they are ensuring that all people traveling from Ebola-infected areas are screened before departing and again when arriving back at Ramstein.
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Other measures include tracking Ramstein airmen’s temperatures for 21 days upon their return.
Personnel transiting through Ramstein will have their temperatures taken at plane-side, with further monitoring to continue at their final destinations, officials said.
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