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A five year old boy who recently returned from the Ebola hot zone in Guinea is showing symptoms of being infected with the virus and is currently undergoing tests while in quarantine, the New York Times reports.
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A 5-year-old boy who recently returned to New York City from the West African nation of Guinea is being tested for Ebola after he was rushed to the hospital with symptoms consistent with the disease, according to health officials.
The child was taken to Bellevue Hospital Center on Sunday night by emergency medical workers outfitted in protective gear and immediately placed in isolation.
The New York City health commissioner, Mary T. Bassett, speaking on MSNBC, said that they expected to get the results back by early afternoon. She declined to go into detail of the child’s symptoms, citing privacy concerns.
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#Ebola #NewYork #Guinea
Excerpt:
A 5-year-old boy who recently returned to New York City from the West African nation of Guinea is being tested for Ebola after he was rushed to the hospital with symptoms consistent with the disease, according to health officials.
The child was taken to Bellevue Hospital Center on Sunday night by emergency medical workers outfitted in protective gear and immediately placed in isolation.
The New York City health commissioner, Mary T. Bassett, speaking on MSNBC, said that they expected to get the results back by early afternoon. She declined to go into detail of the child’s symptoms, citing privacy concerns.
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#Ebola #NewYork #Guinea
