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 “Although, to date, there have been no persons in Illinois under
investigation for suspected Ebola that has warranted testing, we
understand there is concern and people have many questions. IDPH
will be setting up a hotline to help provide answers to questions
the public may have, including who may be infected with Ebola, how
is it spread and what can I do to avoid it.
“After this morning's announcement of a second health care worker at
a Texas hospital who provided care for the first U.S. Ebola victim
preliminarily tested positive for Ebola, I would like to reassure
Illinoisans that IDPH continues to work closely with hospitals and
local health departments to provide guidance to quickly identify any
potential cases of Ebola and contain any possible spread.
 “The situation in Texas is being investigated to determine how the
transmission of Ebola occurred. Information learned by hospital,
state and federal officials will be used to inform our efforts in
Illinois to help prevent a similar situation here.
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“We will continue to communicate with the public and will
report any suspected or confirmed Ebola case in Illinois.”
For the most up to date information on the Ebola virus, visit:
http://www.idph.state.il.us/ebola/index.htm
[Illinois Department of Public
Health]
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