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This outbreak has been going on for months and people keep going to those countries.
Will we ever put a stop to it? no
Would it matter now? probably not
Patient isolated at VCU Medical to evaluate possible Ebola risk
RICHMOND, Va. — A patient has been isolated at VCU Medical while diagnostic tests are conducted to see if Ebola testing should take place.
CrossOver Health Ministry, located in the 100 block of Cowardin Avenue, said they “don’t believe it’s Ebola,” but initially isolated the patient and took the necessary precautions to evaluate any risk.
The patient traveled to Liberia, a country of concern in the rapid transmission of Ebola, a couple of weeks ago.
Diagnostic tests are now being conducted at VCU Medical Center, and the Richmond Health Department coordinated care for the patient.
Dr. Don Stern, the director of the Richmond City Health District, said the patient will be evaluated to see if the patient should be tested for Ebola.
“The Department of Consolidated Laboratory Services is ready to go ahead with an Ebola test if it is ordered by VCU,” Dr. Stern said.
Dr. Stern confirmed that a patient visiting the U.S. from West Africa was seen at CrossOver Healthcare Ministry Clinic Monday for a condition unrelated to Ebola.
“Since the patient had a travel history and low grade fever, CrossOver followed infectious disease protocol,” Dr. Stern said.
He said the patient was placed in isolation, and the Health Department was called.
“The patient was referred to a local hospital for laboratory evaluation,”Dr. Stern said. “The patient did not meet the CDC’s criteria for Ebola, but does meet optional criteria, so we thought it be reasonable to do additional testing….it may include an Ebola test if the clinicians determine it would be a reasonable test to perform on this patient.”
Dr. Stern said the CDC will advise regarding any further testing depending on the results of the evaluation at VCU this evening.
“CrossOver handled case with high degree of professional expertise and followed infectious disease protocol for the safety of their staff, their patients, and the community,” Dr. Stern said.
The CrossOver facility serves a very large international population.
“We are as prepared as we can be,” said Julie Bilodeau, executive director at CrossOver Ministry.
http://wtvr.com/2014/10/13/richmond-clinic-isolates-patient-to-evaluate-possible-ebola-risk/
Will we ever put a stop to it? no
Would it matter now? probably not
Patient isolated at VCU Medical to evaluate possible Ebola risk
RICHMOND, Va. — A patient has been isolated at VCU Medical while diagnostic tests are conducted to see if Ebola testing should take place.
CrossOver Health Ministry, located in the 100 block of Cowardin Avenue, said they “don’t believe it’s Ebola,” but initially isolated the patient and took the necessary precautions to evaluate any risk.
The patient traveled to Liberia, a country of concern in the rapid transmission of Ebola, a couple of weeks ago.
Diagnostic tests are now being conducted at VCU Medical Center, and the Richmond Health Department coordinated care for the patient.
Dr. Don Stern, the director of the Richmond City Health District, said the patient will be evaluated to see if the patient should be tested for Ebola.
“The Department of Consolidated Laboratory Services is ready to go ahead with an Ebola test if it is ordered by VCU,” Dr. Stern said.
Dr. Stern confirmed that a patient visiting the U.S. from West Africa was seen at CrossOver Healthcare Ministry Clinic Monday for a condition unrelated to Ebola.
“Since the patient had a travel history and low grade fever, CrossOver followed infectious disease protocol,” Dr. Stern said.
He said the patient was placed in isolation, and the Health Department was called.
“The patient was referred to a local hospital for laboratory evaluation,”Dr. Stern said. “The patient did not meet the CDC’s criteria for Ebola, but does meet optional criteria, so we thought it be reasonable to do additional testing….it may include an Ebola test if the clinicians determine it would be a reasonable test to perform on this patient.”
Dr. Stern said the CDC will advise regarding any further testing depending on the results of the evaluation at VCU this evening.
“CrossOver handled case with high degree of professional expertise and followed infectious disease protocol for the safety of their staff, their patients, and the community,” Dr. Stern said.
The CrossOver facility serves a very large international population.
“We are as prepared as we can be,” said Julie Bilodeau, executive director at CrossOver Ministry.
http://wtvr.com/2014/10/13/richmond-clinic-isolates-patient-to-evaluate-possible-ebola-risk/
