Illinois Department of Public Health
reassures Illinoisans after first Ebola case confirmed in the U.S.
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[October 01, 2014]
SPRINGFIELD
– On Tuesday afternoon, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) confirmed the first Ebola diagnosis in the United
States in a patient in a Texas hospital. Illinois Department of
Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck has this statement:
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“While not easily transmittable,
Ebola is a very serious virus. At this time, Ebola does not pose a
great health risk to the people of Illinois. The Illinois Department
of Public Health continues to work with the CDC, local health
departments, hospitals and medical facilities to be vigilant for
Ebola. IDPH has issued guidance to health care facilities and
medical professionals on evaluating patients and lab specimen
submission. Conducting surveillance for diseases, identifying
potential cases, implementing infection control measures and
stopping the spread of illness are core public health functions and
we stand ready to protect the people of Illinois. For the
most up to date information on the Ebola virus, visit
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/
ebola/index.html
[Illinois Department of Public
Health] |
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