Teenager with ‘Ebola-like’ symptoms quarantined in Miami after getting sick following trip to West Africa

A hazardous materials team was called to Jackson Memorial Hospital, Florida, on Sunday amid fears that a teenager traveling from West Africa may have the deadly Ebola virus

A teenager from West Africa who became sick while visiting Florida caused Jackson Memorial Hospital to go on high alert on Sunday amid fears that they may have the deadly Ebola virus.

Officials said the patient took a taxi to Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach after he became sick with flu-like symptoms. Miami Beach Fire Rescue then transferred him to Jackson for further tests.

Although a firm diagnosis takes 48 hours, medical experts said the probability of Ebola in this particular case is extremely low.

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robins111
robins111
11 years ago

48 hours for the test eh, didn’t they release that guy from the plane in about 48 minutes and claim he was fine?

The Willpower
11 years ago

Bring in the clowns!