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Union College student quarantined at Barbourville, Ky. hospital for unknown illness
Jan 14, 2020 Updated 51 min ago
OUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A student at Union College was hospitalized Tuesday under quarantine after contracting an unknown illness.
That's according to reports from Kentucky radio station WRIL.
A college spokesperson sent the following statement to the station via email: "In an effort to be as transparent as possible, I did want to update you regarding this morning('s) rumors. This afternoon, Union College was notified by officials at Barbourville ARH that a student is currently in the emergency room under quarantine. An airborne illness has been ruled out by officials."
Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are on the scene, according to LEX 18.
The hospital confirmed that there is a situation, but said the hospital is operating normally.
"ARH can confirm that the Kentucky Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a possible infectious disease currently being treated at Barbourville ARH Hospital. Contrary to rumor, Barbourville ARH is open and seeing patients as normal," the statement said...
Union College student quarantined at Barbourville, Ky. hospital for unknown illness
Jan 14, 2020 Updated 51 min ago
OUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A student at Union College was hospitalized Tuesday under quarantine after contracting an unknown illness.
That's according to reports from Kentucky radio station WRIL.
A college spokesperson sent the following statement to the station via email: "In an effort to be as transparent as possible, I did want to update you regarding this morning('s) rumors. This afternoon, Union College was notified by officials at Barbourville ARH that a student is currently in the emergency room under quarantine. An airborne illness has been ruled out by officials."
Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are on the scene, according to LEX 18.
The hospital confirmed that there is a situation, but said the hospital is operating normally.
"ARH can confirm that the Kentucky Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a possible infectious disease currently being treated at Barbourville ARH Hospital. Contrary to rumor, Barbourville ARH is open and seeing patients as normal," the statement said...
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