US-Texas: Not a confirmed case - Frisco (suburb Dallas) patient exhibiting Ebola symptoms - deputy who entered Duncan's apartment - blood test negati

[Ray]

FRISCO (CSBDFW.COM) - 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 federal, 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.”
CBS 11 has confirmed that the patient checked yes to one of the screening questions regarding travel to West Africa. The facility is in contact with the Centers for Disease Control and is holding everyone in the facility until receiving clearance from the CDC.
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.
The news conference will be held at 3 pm at Frisco’s Central Fire Station.

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/10/08/...ptoms/?utm_source=TweetDal&utm_medium=twitter

 

[sharon sanders]

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On radio 1080 now...listening ....suspected case in Collin County...

1) Patient went to CareNow clinic in Frisco, on Main Street at noon today. Paramedics transporting patient from clinic. Patient claims contact with Mr. Duncan.

2) Emphasizing NOT a confirmed case.

The above media conference is scheduled at 3:30 pm.

 

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Ebola scare in Frisco: CareNow patient to be transported

Marjorie Owens and Jason Whitely, WFAA 2:21 p.m. CDT October 8, 2014

FRISCO ? Crews are preparing to transport a patient exhibiting "signs and symptoms of Ebola" from a Frisco CareNow to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas.

The CareNow is located in the 300 block of Main Street. Patients are currently being held inside the clinic as crews at the scene examine staff and others inside the building.

"The patient claims to have had contact with the Dallas 'patient zero,'" according to a statement from Dana Baird-Hanks, a spokeswoman with the city of Frisco.

According to a statement from the clinic, the patient answered "yes" on a form "regarding travel to West Africa."

Police and fire units have surrounded the facility, taped off a gray SUV and isolated other patients at the facility.

Outside the building, people in hazardous material suits readied an ambulance for transport of the patient.

Officials say a conference will be held at 3:30 p.m.

http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/health/2014/10/08/patient-frisco-ebola-suspect/16922477/

 

[casey]

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Source tells me Frisco patient who exhibits symptoms of #Ebola is being transported to Dallas Presbyterian. @wfaachannel8

From twitter of Dallas news reporter Jobin Panicker @jobinpnews

NOT CONFIRMED TO HAVE EBOLA

 

[sharon sanders]

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Live radio about this:

http://player.radio.com/listen/station/krld-newsradio-1080


Agreed. This is not a confirmed case.

 

[Nika]

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A person in Frisco who may be showing Ebola symptoms and claims to have had contact with Thomas Eric Duncan, the man who died of the virus Wednesday in Dallas, is being investigated, the city says.

****The person being transported to the hospital is an employee with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office who was in Duncan's apartment, NBC 5 has confirmed.***

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Frisco-Investigating-Possible-Ebola-Case-278555081.html

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash">#BREAKING</a>: State health official tells CBS11 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Frisco?src=hash">#Frisco</a> patient was *NOT* among 48 contacts being monitored. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ebola?src=hash">#Ebola</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSDFW">@CBSDFW</a></p>— Tami Carr (@CarrTamicbs11) <a href="https://twitter.com/CarrTamicbs11/status/519944009830395906">October 8, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Fingers certainly crossed that this is a false alarm.

 

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I'm confused.

Did he have contact with Thomas Duncan in Texas, or did he travel to West Africa? Or both?

 

[Nika]

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Re: US-Texas: Not a confirmed case - Frisco (suburb Dallas) patient exhibiting Ebola symptoms/travel history to W. Africa

Wild and wooly news chaos right now... supposed to be presser at 3:30 their time

 

[BestlaStormcrow]

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Re: US-Texas: Not a confirmed case - Frisco (suburb Dallas) patient exhibiting Ebola symptoms/travel history to W. Africa

Maybe the yes about West Africa was for contact with a recent traveler from the area ?

 

[sharon sanders]

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On the radio at the link above:

1) CareNow Clinic is sealed off and a "hazmat" team is interviewing people inside.

2) The patient is a sheriff's deputy. He apparently accompanied the judge when they visited Thomas Duncan's apartment last week. He was not wearing protective gear. He is complaining of nausea and other symptoms.

News conference starts soon.

 

[Nika]

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Link for live video of Frisco presser

http://www.wfaa.com/videos/news/local/2014/08/26/14336082/

 

[spit]

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Maybe the yes about West Africa was for contact with a recent traveler from the area ?

This is pure conjecture, but it made me wonder whether he maybe just checked off every box that might indicate Ebola risk. I certainly would, if I had exposure and were afraid of not being taken seriously.

We will hopefully know more soon.

He would have only fomite exposure, not any direct exposure to the patient, correct?

 

[BestlaStormcrow]

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This is pure conjecture, but it made me wonder whether he maybe just checked off every box that might indicate Ebola risk. I certainly would, if I had exposure and were afraid of not being taken seriously.

We will hopefully know more soon.

He would have only fomite exposure, not any direct exposure to the patient, correct?

Frisco officials say the patient claimed to have come in contact with Thomas Eric Duncan, but the state says there was no direct contact between the two men. http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/...ave-had-contact-with-thomas-eric-duncan.html/

 

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Contact with Duncan, but no travel:

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Frisco-Investigating-Possible-Ebola-Case-278555081.html


Dallas County Deputy in Contact With Duncan's Apartment Taken to Hospital

Wednesday, Oct 8, 2014 ? Updated at 3:33 PM CDT


A Dallas County sheriff's deputy in Frisco who said he was feeling ill and who had been in the apartment of Thomas Eric Duncan, the man who died of Wednesday of Ebola, has been hospitalized.

The person being transported to the hospital is a deputy with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office who was in Duncan's apartment, Sgt. Chris Dyer with the Dallas County Sheriff's Association confirmed to NBC 5.

NBC 5 has confirmed the man is Sr. Sgt. Michael Monning with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office.

Dyer said the symptoms exhibited were not Ebola-like, but because he was feeling ill and had been at the apartment he was transported to Texas Health Presbyterian out of an abundance of caution.

 

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You're right, he probably checked off every Ebola box on the form he could think of, trying to raise as many red flags as possible.

 

[sharon sanders]

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Re: US-Texas: Not a confirmed case - Frisco (suburb Dallas) patient exhibiting Ebola symptoms - exposure to confirmed case in Dallas

Chief Mark Piland of Frisco Sheriff's Office:

1) Responded to CareNow call,

2) Transported patient to Texas Health Resources in Dallas,

3) Patient had been inside Duncan apartment,


Frisco Mayor Maher Maso:

1) Ebola risk is minimal but taking all precautions,

2) Interfacing with all agencies,


Piland:

1) Patient not experiencing all ebola symptoms, just a few,

2) Using CDC guidelines,

3) Patient had contact with family members of Duncan,

4) Staff and visitors to CareNow are released,

5) City response teams train for "the unexpected" and take a lot of high risk calls,

Can not hear questions, only responses....

6) Have been in contact with CDC,

7) Waiting for CDC decontamination recommendations before cleaning ambulance,

8) 14 people were in CareNow at the time.

9) This patient was not one of the 48 being monitored as contacts of Mr. Duncan,

10) The City has been preparing/training for this event for months,

Missing some info....can't hear questions....

Maso:

1) Will share info as it develops,

2) County health department cleared CareNow to open,

3) In contact with CDC, various other health agencies.

 

[Chicagogal]

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http://www.11alive.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/10/08/patient-frisco-ebola-suspect/16924603/

News 8's Jason Whitely spoke to Chuck Moreno, who had gone into the CareNow facility with his 15-year-old son to get a flu shot Wednesday. Moreno said he saw a patient, whose skin was flushed and who was hunched over but walking, enter the clinic with his wife.

Within minutes, police and fire units surrounded the facility, taped off a gray SUV, and isolated other patients at the facility.

Moreno asked a CareNow employee if it was related to Ebola, and he said the employee nodded her head "yes."

Moreno said he and his son quarantined themselves into an examination room, put on surgical masks they found in the room and sprayed disinfectant on themselves. Moreno said staff told them he and his son couldn't leave the clinic and would be transferred to a major medical center, but he was unsure which one at the time.

 

[AlaskaDenise]

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You're right, he probably checked off every Ebola box on the form he could think of, trying to raise as many red flags as possible.

It's a shame he didn't call & await instructions while still in contact with fewer people. Or at least call and forewarn them he would be arriving.

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Re: US-Texas: Not a confirmed case - Frisco (suburb Dallas) patient exhibiting Ebola symptoms - exposure to confirmed case in Dallas

It's a shame he didn't call & await instructions while still in contact with fewer people. Or at least call and forewarn them he would be arriving.

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I would think it would be possible to have a hotline number that is specifically given to those with any level of (even known environmental) contact, even if they're not being formally monitored.

We certainly should be able to find some way around folks in this position having to show up at urgent care. It is a shame he didn't call ahead, but not everybody would think to do that without guidance.