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October 8, 2014
IDPH DIRECTOR OUTLINES EBOLA PREPAREDNESS IN ILLINOIS
Ebola is a severe, often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates. Outbreaks, including the current one in West Africa, have appeared sporadically in Africa. When an infection occurs in a human, there are several ways the virus can spread to others – touching the blood or body fluids of a person who is sick with or has died from Ebola; touching contaminated objects, like needles; and touching infected fruit bats or primates.
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As of Tuesday, February 2, 2015, the Illinois Department of Public Health reports 6 travelers under active monitoring.
These individuals are asymptomatic and do not pose a risk to the public. However, some of these travelers may later develop symptoms that should be evaluated in order to rule out Ebola infection. In the interest of privacy, and as required by law, the Department will not be discussing the details of individual cases. If an individual were to test positive for Ebola, the Department will provide information to the public in coordination with the hospital and the local health department.
The number of travelers will be updated every Monday at noon.
Ebola Hotline
800-889-3931
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