Friday, October 17, 2014

IDPH Activates 24-Hour Ebola Hotline



CHICAGO – Illinois Department of Public Health Director (IDPH) Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck today announced the activation of an Ebola hotline to answer residents’ questions about Ebola 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  The hotline number is 800-889-3931.

 

Managed by staff from the Illinois Poison Center, hotline operators are able to provide timely information on Ebola and the state’s response.  Residents can call any time with questions such as how Ebola is spread, who is at risk of being infected, when should someone go to a doctor, what hospitals and local health departments are doing to identify and control possible Ebola infections and other frequently asked questions.

 

Dr. Hasbrouck, joined by local health department, hospital, health care and emergency response officials, will hold a media briefing on Friday, October 17, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. to provide the latest information on Ebola preparedness efforts in Illinois.

 

WHO:  LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH - Illinois Department of Public Health, Director

            Local Health Departments - invited

            Hospitals – invited

            Health Care Officials – invited

            Emergency Response Officials - invited

 

WHEN: Friday, October 16, 2014 – 2:30 p.m.

 

WHERE: James R. Thompson Center – 15th Floor - Blue Room

            100 W. Randolph St.

            Chicago, IL  60601

 

You can watch or listen to the media briefing Live at:

Video/Audio


Audio only:


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Melaney Arnold
Illinois Department of Public Health

Communications Manager
(217) 558-0500
melaney.arnold@illinois.gov



 

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