Following the sad death of Thomas Duncan this morning, CBS is now reporting that a possible second case of Ebola has been discovered in a suburb of Dallas:
- *DALLAS AREA PATIENT SHOWS EBOLA SYMPTOMS: CBS
The patient claims to have had contact with Thomas Eric Duncan, referred to as Dallas ‘patient zero.’
NEW: CareNow says patient checked “YES” to question on screening form about travel to West Africa.
— Ryan Wood (@RyanWoodDFW) October 8, 2014
An afternoon news conference has been called in Frisco, a suburb of Dallas, to discuss a possible second case of Ebola.
The patient claims to have had contact with Thomas Eric Duncan, referred to as Dallas ‘patient zero.’
It is not clear how the patient had contact with Duncan or if the patient was one of the about 50 people being monitored by state and local health officials.
The call came in shortly after noon from Care Now, 301 Main Street, where the patient was “exhibiting signs and symptoms of Ebola.”
The patient is being transported to a nearby hospital by Frisco firefighter-paramedics.
First responders are also examining clinical staff and other patients. It is unknown how many other people may have been exposed to the patient.
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PHOTO: Frisco firefighters are now wearing haz-mat suits. They’ll soon enter the CareNow clinic. http://ift.tt/1qjgrRP
— Ryan Wood (@RyanWoodDFW) October 8, 2014
PHOTO: Firefighters set up an isolation tent inside an ambulance at the Frisco CareNow as a precaution. #ebola http://ift.tt/1v2SMg7
— Ryan Wood (@RyanWoodDFW) October 8, 2014
#BREAKING Patient at a Frisco Care Now clinic showing symptoms of possible Ebola. Claims contact with Thomas Duncan. http://ift.tt/1y7CALQ
— Ryan Wood (@RyanWoodDFW) October 8, 2014
#MORE Frisco firefighters are taking precautions at the clinic. NO confirmation that patient had contact with Duncan. http://ift.tt/1y7CDHh
— Ryan Wood (@RyanWoodDFW) October 8, 2014
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