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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | Oct 18, 2014 | by Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
A new Fort Benning soldier who had recently traveled to Nigeria has a high fever and has been isolated from other soldiers, according to a statement from Maj. Gen. Scott Miller, commander of Fort Benning and the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence.
Miller said the soldier is "not likely" to have the Ebola virus, but that "we have initiated necessary protocols out of an abundance of caution."
During in-processing, the soldier was identified as having traveled to Nigeria. Later, after receiving immunizations, he had a high temperature and was sent to Martin Army Hospital, where he has been isolated and is being monitored. Miller said it's likely the soldier's fever "can be attributed to immunizations he received during in-processing."
"We are currently in coordination with medical and (Center for Disease Control) professionals to ensure testing is accurate and complete," Miller said in the statement.
As news spread Friday afternoon on social media, rumors circulated that Martin Army Hospital was on lockdown and that Fort Benning had closed its gates.
"None of that's true," said Gary Jones, the Maneuver Center's public affairs officer. "The gates were never closed. The hospital is not closed and will not be closed."
"The post itself is open for business, and it's business as usual," said Col. Patrick Donahoe, Chief of Staff at the Maneuver Center of Excellence.
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A new Fort Benning soldier who had recently traveled to Nigeria has a high fever and has been isolated from other soldiers, according to a statement from Maj. Gen. Scott Miller, commander of Fort Benning and the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence.
Miller said the soldier is "not likely" to have the Ebola virus, but that "we have initiated necessary protocols out of an abundance of caution."
During in-processing, the soldier was identified as having traveled to Nigeria. Later, after receiving immunizations, he had a high temperature and was sent to Martin Army Hospital, where he has been isolated and is being monitored. Miller said it's likely the soldier's fever "can be attributed to immunizations he received during in-processing."
"We are currently in coordination with medical and (Center for Disease Control) professionals to ensure testing is accurate and complete," Miller said in the statement.
As news spread Friday afternoon on social media, rumors circulated that Martin Army Hospital was on lockdown and that Fort Benning had closed its gates.
"None of that's true," said Gary Jones, the Maneuver Center's public affairs officer. "The gates were never closed. The hospital is not closed and will not be closed."
"The post itself is open for business, and it's business as usual," said Col. Patrick Donahoe, Chief of Staff at the Maneuver Center of Excellence.
© Copyright 2014 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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