The patient had reportedly recently traveled to Nigeria, where the virus has been nearly contained. There has been no reported infection in Nigeria since Aug. 31, according to the report.
The hospital has activated infection control protocols, including isolating the patient “in an abundance of caution,” according to the report.
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