Georgia - Cobb Co. Jail inmate being tested for Ebola - inital tests negative (media)

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Posted: 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2014

Cobb Co. Jail inmate being tested for Ebola

COBB COUNTY, Ga. ?

The Cobb County Jail is no longer accepting inmates after an inmate developed a fever. The man told jail officials that he recently traveled to Africa.

Jail officials confirm to Channel 2's Ross Cavitt that the inmate is being tested for Ebola

The man was arrested overnight for DUI.

We are anticipating an update from the Cobb County Sheriff's Office...

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/cobb-co-jail-inmate-being-tested-ebola/nhbYB/

 

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Cobb County Jail inmate being tested for Ebola

Posted: Oct 03, 2014 11:46 AM CDT Updated: Oct 03, 2014 12:04 PM CDT
Posted by David Yirchott

ATLANTA (CBS46) -
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The unnamed prisoner, who was arrested overnight at 3 a.m. for DUI and traffic infractions, complained of flu-like symptoms and told authorities that he had recently visited Africa, according to a jail spokesperson.

The area where the inmate was quarantined has been cleaned.

For a brief period, the jail prevented local agencies from bringing inmates to the jail. However, that ban has been lifted.
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http://www.wlox.com/story/26698318/cobb-county-jail-inmate-being-tested-for-ebola

 

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Re: Georgia - Cobb Co. Jail inmate being tested for Ebola - inital tests negative

Updated: 2:13 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 | Posted: 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2014

Cobb Co. Jail inmate has tested negative for Ebola

COBB COUNTY, Ga. ?

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office says inital Ebola tests have come back negative for a Cobb County Jail inmate. One test is still outstanding, but officials say they expect that test to come back negative as well.
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http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/cobb-co-jail-inmate-being-tested-ebola/nhbYB/

 

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Re: Georgia - Cobb Co. Jail inmate being tested for Ebola - inital tests negative (media)

#BREAKING: Final test confirms Cobb County Jail inmate is not infected with Ebola. We?ll have LIVE updates on Channel 2 at 11.

https://mobile.twitter.com/wsbtv/status/518226460549840896

 

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Re: Georgia - Cobb Co. Jail inmate being tested for Ebola - inital tests negative (media)

#BREAKING: Final test confirms Cobb County Jail inmate is not infected with Ebola. We?ll have LIVE updates on Channel 2 at 11.

https://mobile.twitter.com/wsbtv/status/518226460549840896

Thank God. I hope they plan on testing him again over the next few days to insure it is not a false negative?

 

[hawkeye]

Re: Georgia - Cobb Co. Jail inmate being tested for Ebola - inital tests negative (media)

Thank God. I hope they plan on testing him again over the next few days to insure it is not a false negative?

Agreed