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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

DALLAS ( Another "Ebola Case " Woman states had contact with victim )??

Patient admitted to emergency room 'reporting possible exposure':
A patient has been admitted to the emergency room "after reporting possible exposure to the Ebola virus," Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas said in a statement Wednesday. "Right now, there are more questions than answers about this case," the hospital said. "Our professional staff of nurses and doctors is prepared to examine the patient, discuss any findings with appropriate agencies and officials."
Asked about the case by reporters, CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden said the patient "does not have either definite contact with Ebola or definite symptoms of Ebola."
Emergency dispatchers in Frisco, Texas, received a call reporting a patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of Ebola Wednesday afternoon, a city official said. Frisco spokeswoman Dana Baird said the patient claimed to have had contact with a person she referred to as Dallas "patient zero."
There is "no indication" that the patient had "any direct contact" with the man who died from Ebola in Dallas, said Christine Mann of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
A spokeswoman for CareNow, which made the call to emergency dispatchers, said the medical center "was being very cautious" after the patient checked yes in response to a screening question regarding travel to West Africa.
"We've had a patient that checked yes to one of the screening questions regarding travel to West Africa," CareNow spokeswoman Vickie Johnson told CNN. "We are being very cautious and are in contact with the health department to ensure we follow proper protocol. Our concern is for the safety and well-being of everyone in our clinic."

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