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Ebola scare sparks Edmonton ER closure
QMI Agency
Sep 22, 2014
Last Updated: 12:17 PM ET
EDMONTON ? The Royal Alexandra Hospital temporarily closed its emergency department Monday because of concern a patient may have the Ebola virus.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) said it?s managing the patient with a ?potential contagious illness,? but sources say the extra precautions are because of the potential threat of Ebola, which has killed 2,800 people in West Africa.
?At this time, it is not known what the illness may be; however, out of an abundance of precaution, AHS has taken the step of temporarily closing the (ER) to allow for appropriate cleaning and disinfection measures,? AHS said in a statement...
Ebola scare sparks Edmonton ER closure
QMI Agency
Sep 22, 2014
Last Updated: 12:17 PM ET
EDMONTON ? The Royal Alexandra Hospital temporarily closed its emergency department Monday because of concern a patient may have the Ebola virus.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) said it?s managing the patient with a ?potential contagious illness,? but sources say the extra precautions are because of the potential threat of Ebola, which has killed 2,800 people in West Africa.
?At this time, it is not known what the illness may be; however, out of an abundance of precaution, AHS has taken the step of temporarily closing the (ER) to allow for appropriate cleaning and disinfection measures,? AHS said in a statement...
