FRISCO — A patient exhibiting "signs and symptoms of Ebola" has been transported from a Frisco CareNow.
The CareNow is located in the 300 block of Main Street.
"The patient claims to have had contact with the Dallas 'patient zero,'" according to a statement from Dana Baird-Hanks, a spokeswoman with the city of Frisco.
Baird-Hanks says crews are at the scene "examining clinical staff and facility patrons."
Officials say a conference will be held at 3:30 p.m.
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Update at 2 p.m.: Frisco paramedics, dressed in protective gear, are preparing to transport the patient to a hospital. It’s unclear which one.
Original post at 1:49 p.m.: This just in from Dana Baird, Frisco’s director of communications and media relations:
At 12:32 p.m. today, October 8, Frisco dispatch received a call from Care Now, 301 Main Street, regarding a patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of Ebola. The patient claims to have had contact with the Dallas ‘patient zero’. Frisco firefighter-paramedics are in the process of transporting the patient. They are also in the process of examining clinical staff and other facility patrons. That number other people impacted is unknown. No other information is confirmed, available at this time.
A news conference is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. TODAY.
We appreciate your patience.
It should be noted: This is not a confirmed case of Ebola. It is not known if this person did indeed have contact with Duncan, who died this morning at Presbyterian Hospital. And health officials have yet to say anything concerning the Frisco call.
Updates, of course, are they are made available.
We will carry the press conference at 3:30 p.m.
