EBOLA Boone, NC - Patient Being Monitored for Possible Ebola

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Boone hospital monitoring patient for possible Ebola infection — Appalachian Regional Healthcare System in Boone is monitoring a patient who showed up at one of its facilities Thursday for a possible Ebola infection. The person had recently traveled to a foreign country and had a fever, officials said, adding that the patient presents no threat to the community
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Boone hospital monitoring sick patient, Ebola protocols in use

BOONE, NC (WBTV) - The Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) in Boone is currently monitoring a patient at one of their facilities using Ebola protocols.

On Thursday, an individual was sick with a fever in the care of their health system and had recently traveled to a foreign country.

ARHS implemented Ebola staff education and procedures for early detection on August 1. Additionally, signs are in the facilities telling patients with a fever to inform the medical staff of any recent travel to foreign affected areas.

The patient poses no threat to the community, according to ARHS. The individual's information is not being released at this time.
http://www.wbtv.com/story/26751833/boone-hospital-monitoring-sick-patient-ebola-protocols-in-use
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ginnie6

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well crud! We had planned a trip to Boone the end of the month. DD#3 graduates this year and wants her senior pics taken in the mountains. Dh and I spent our honeymoon in Boone 28 years ago. I hope it is not ebola.
 
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