Texas hospital evaluating patient who may have Ebola
A Texas hospital is evaluating a patient whose symptoms and recent travel history raised fears of Ebola.
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas has the unidentified patient in strict isolation, the hospital said a statement late Monday, and it is complying with protocols to ensure the safety of people in the hospital.
Spokesman Stephen O’Brien told the Los Angeles Times that tests will be run Tuesday, and no other information will be released until the results are in.
The hospital’s full statement says:
“Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas has admitted a patient into strict isolation to be evaluated for potential Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) based on the patient’s symptoms and recent travel history. The hospital is following all Centers for Disease Control and Texas Department of Heath recommendations to ensure the safety of patients, hospital staff, volunteers, physicians and visitors. The CDC anticipates preliminary results tomorrow.”
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