SPRINGFIELD – Illinois
Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck today is
announcing plans to stand up a hotline later this week to answer questions the
public may have about Ebola.
“Although,
to date, there have been no persons in Illinois under investigation for
suspected Ebola that has warranted testing, we understand there is concern and
people have many questions. IDPH will be setting up a hotline to help
provide answers to questions the public may have, including who may be infected
with Ebola, how is it spread and what can I do to avoid it.
“After
this morning's announcement of a second health care worker at a Texas hospital
who provided care for the first U.S. Ebola victim preliminarily tested positive
for Ebola, I would like to reassure Illinoisans that IDPH continues to work
closely with hospitals and local health departments to provide guidance to
quickly identify any potential cases of Ebola and contain any possible spread.
“The
situation in Texas is being investigated to determine how the transmission of
Ebola occurred. Information learned by hospital, state and federal
officials will be used to inform our efforts in Illinois to help prevent a
similar situation here.
“We
will continue to communicate with the public and will report any suspected or
confirmed Ebola case in Illinois.”
Melaney
Arnold
Illinois Department of Public Health
Illinois Department of Public Health
Communications
Manager
(217) 558-0500
melaney.arnold@illinois.gov
(217) 558-0500
melaney.arnold@illinois.gov
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