Texas Patient Tests Positive for Ebola

A health care worker at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital who provided care for the Ebola patient hospitalized there has tested positive for Ebola in a preliminary test at the state public health laboratory in Austin. Confirmatory testing will be conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.

The health care worker reported a low grade fever Friday night and was isolated and referred for testing. The preliminary ​test result was received late Saturday.

Health officials have interviewed the patient and are identifying any contacts or potential exposures. People who had contact with the health care worker after symptoms emerged will be monitored based on the nature of their interactions and the potential they wer

Texas Patient Tests Positive for Ebola

Just saw this break on the local DFW FOX 4 news channel feed on my facebook.

It looks like a health care worker (doctor, nurse, etc...) has tested positive for ebola in Texas Presbyterian Hospital. CDC will run additional testing just to be 100% sure. That person also provided care for Thomas Duncan.

It is not known what care was provided to Duncan by this individual as this news is currently breaking.

That's really all now. This news is just breaking,

More info here: www.abovetopsecret.com...

Yah, second thread tests positive for Ebola on ATS…

originally posted by: intrptr


Yah, second thread tests positive for Ebola on ATS…

there goes that 21 day incubation period

originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed

there goes that 21 day incubation period

My understanding was that the incubation period could be up to 21 days, or it could be as little as 4 days. With so much conflicting information going around , though, it's hard to be sure of anything....

originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed

originally posted by: intrptr


Yah, second thread tests positive for Ebola on ATS…

there goes that 21 day incubation period

Crap, its down to 21 minutes now?

Funny! I heard the current mini pandemic of Ebola is a Hoax. Especially when you see the obvious Crisis actors doing their stuff in the CNN reports!

Just to claifiy,this was one of the people that was caring for Duncan AFTER he was put in isolation. From CNN:
" The worker was involved in Duncan's second visit to the hospital, when he was admitted to treatment, and was wearing protective gear."