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US - Texas: Dallas - Officials say 2nd person being monitored for Ebola - there is no 2nd case - October 2, 2014

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Thompson: Associate of Dallas Ebola patient under close monitoring

Marjorie Owens, WFAA 8:16 a.m. CDT October 1, 2014

DALLAS ? Due to close contact with a patient diagnosed with the Ebola virus, a second person is under the close monitoring of health officials as a possible second patient, said the director of Dallas County's health department Wednesday morning in an interview with WFAA.

Zachary Thompson, the director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, says all those who've been in close contact with the diagnosed patient are being monitored as a precaution. However, Thompson pointed to one person in particular as a potential second case.

"Let me be real frank to the Dallas County residents, the fact that we have one confirmed case, there may be another case that is a close associate with this particular patient," he said in a Wednesday interview with WFAA. "... So this is real. There should be a concern, but it's contained to the specific family members and close friends at this moment."
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http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/heal...n-dallas-county-ebola-patient-cases/16524303/
 
Re: US - Texas: Patient tests positive for Ebola in Dallas - traveled from Liberia

Re: US - Texas: Patient tests positive for Ebola in Dallas - traveled from Liberia

Possible second patient.

Thompson: Associate of Dallas Ebola patient under close monitoring
Marjorie Owens, WFAA 8:16 a.m. CDT October 1, 2014

DALLAS — Due to close contact with a patient diagnosed with the Ebola virus, a second person is under the close monitoring of health officials as a possible second patient, said the director of Dallas County's health department Wednesday morning in an interview with WFAA.

Zachary Thompson, the director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, says all those who've been in close contact with the diagnosed patient are being monitored as a precaution. However, Thompson pointed to one person in particular as a potential second case.

"Let me be real frank to the Dallas County residents, the fact that we have one confirmed case, there may be another case that is a close associate with this particular patient," he said in a Wednesday interview with WFAA. "... So this is real. There should be a concern, but it's contained to the specific family members and close friends at this moment."

The director continued to assure residents that the public isn't at risk as health officials have the virus contained.

Tuesday, the Center for Disease Control confirmed a patient at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas was the first person to be diagnosed with the Ebola virus in the United States.

The patient left Liberia on September 19 and arrived in Dallas the following day. On September 26, he sought treatment at the hospital after becoming ill but was sent home with a prescription for antibiotics. Two days later, he was admitted with more critical symptoms, after requiring an ambulance ride to the hospital.

Local health officials say the patient was in contact with several children before he was hospitalized. Thompson says each of those children have been kept home and are under precautionary monitoring.

The Dallas County school district says they're working closely with health officials.

"DISD is in contact with Dallas County Health Department regarding the Ebola investigation," read a statement from Jon Dahlander, a spokesman with the district. "They are consulting with the County on any additional action that may need to be taken during the course of investigation. This is part of routine emergency operations during a health incident in the county. This is same protocol taken during things like flu and Tuberculosis cases."

http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/healt...ases/16524303/
 
US - Officials: Second person being monitored for Ebola

US - Officials: Second person being monitored for Ebola

Officials: Second person being monitored for Ebola

DALLAS ? Health officials are closely monitoring a possible second Ebola patient who had close contact with the first person to be diagnosed in the U.S., the director of Dallas County's health department said Wednesday.

All who have been in close contact with the man diagnosed are being monitored as a precaution, said Zachary Thompson, director of Dallas County Health and Human Services.

"Let me be real frank to the Dallas County residents: The fact that we have one confirmed case, there may be another case that is a close associate with this particular patient," he said. "So this is real. There should be a concern, but it's contained to the specific family members and close friends at this moment."

more...

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/10/01/texas-ebola-patient/16525649/
 
Re: US - Texas: Dallas - Officials say 2nd person being monitored for Ebola

Re: US - Texas: Dallas - Officials say 2nd person being monitored for Ebola

That makes me wonder a bit, could he have been contagious earlier.
 
Re: US - Texas: Dallas - Officials say 2nd person being monitored for Ebola

Re: US - Texas: Dallas - Officials say 2nd person being monitored for Ebola

Officials say only one Ebola case confirmed

Despite media reports about a possible second Ebola case, Dallas county officials said Wednesday that the only known occurence of the deadly virus at this time was the man who had recently traveled from West Africa who is now hospitalized.

Dallas County Health and Human Services spokeswoman Erikka Neroes said Wednesday morning there were ?not other confirmed cases at this time.?

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/09/30/6162320/cdc-team-mobilizing-to-come-to.html#storylink=cpy
 
Re: US - Texas: Dallas - Officials say 2nd person being monitored for Ebola

Re: US - Texas: Dallas - Officials say 2nd person being monitored for Ebola

It might be the exposure, rather than symptoms, that singles out this second individual:

http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/219435-dallas-braces-for-second-possible-ebola-case

[snip]

Thompson did not provide further detail about the potential case, only saying that he or she is under strict monitoring as a precaution.

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And "strict monitoring" is not quarantine or isolation. - alert
 
Re: US - Texas: Dallas - Officials say 2nd person being monitored for Ebola

Re: US - Texas: Dallas - Officials say 2nd person being monitored for Ebola

AnnaLisa said:
That makes me wonder a bit, could he have been contagious earlier.
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A person presenting with signs/symptoms of Ebola as a secondary case right now would be within the parameters of the incubation period for Ebola.

If the index case presented with sign/symptoms (became infectious) on September 24 - and a contact was caring for the patient, i.e., shared close personal contact and/or bodily fluids with the patient, AND became infected on the 24th., the first date they could present with signs and symptoms would have been September 26.

Now, at 7-8 days into a potential incubation period - the contact may very well be exhibiting the first signs/symptoms of fever and general, non-specific symptoms.

The timeline is not unusual or atypical and the index case was most likely not contagious until they began to have symptoms.
 
Re: US - Texas: Dallas - Officials say 2nd person being monitored for Ebola

Re: US - Texas: Dallas - Officials say 2nd person being monitored for Ebola

sharon sanders said:
hat tip Lisa Schnirring

Live press conference now:

http://www.wfaa.com/videos/news/local/2014/08/26/14336082/
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Lisa's notes so far. Please read from bottom:

Lisa Schnirring @lisaschnirring ? 4m 4 minutes ago
Kid contacts were at school earlier this week, as a precaution school dist notifying parents, adding extra med and custodial staff, per WFAA

Lisa Schnirring @lisaschnirring ? 6m 6 minutes ago
5 kids from 4 schools who may have had contact with Tx #Ebola patient over the wknd show no symptoms, home monitoring for 21 days, per WFAA

Lisa Schnirring @lisaschnirring ? 17m 17 minutes ago
On his first ER visit, Texas #Ebola patient had fever and abdominal pain, no diarrhea or vomiting, per live WFAA video

Lisa Schnirring @lisaschnirring ? 24m 24 minutes ago
Texas #Ebola patient asked about W Africa travel, but info not completely communicated to clinical team or factored into care plan, per WFAA
 
Re: US - Texas: Dallas - Officials say 2nd person being monitored for Ebola - there is no 2nd case - October 2, 2014

Also - Hawaii case doesn't meet criteria as possible Ebola
 
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