American healthcare worker monitored for Ebola in Nebraska

An American healthcare worker who may have been exposed to the Ebola virus while working in West Africa has been transported to Omaha, Neb., for monitoring, according to a KETV report.

Advertisement

After being transported by private air carrier to Omaha, the individual will voluntarily stay at a private residence, away from the public, for a 21-day incubation period while being monitored. The residence is located near the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha — the only Ebola treatment center in the state — should the healthcare worker need treatment for Ebola.

Thus far, the individual has not shown any symptoms of the virus and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has assured the community there is no concern of risk to the public, according to the report.

 

 

More articles on Ebola:
Scripps Institute wins USAID grant to fight Ebola with wearable devices
CDC releases investigation report on lab Ebola scare
Physicians use electronic stethoscopes to treat Ebola patients

Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit

Advertisement

Next Up in Clinical Leadership & Infection Control

Advertisement

Comments are closed.