Officials Say Tulsa Man's Test Results Negative For Ebola

The Oklahoma State Department of Health and Tulsa Health Department say CDC test results show a patient currently in isolation in Tulsa County does not have Ebola.

Saturday, November 1st 2014, 9:42 pm

By: News On 6

Officials Say Tulsa Man's Test Results Negative For Ebola

The Oklahoma State Department of Health and Tulsa Health Department received results on Saturday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that shows a patient currently in isolation in Tulsa County does not have Ebola, a news release says.

The patient is being treated for malaria, which we reported on Friday.

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Public health officials will continue to monitor the person for the required 21-day period in accordance with CDC guidelines.
No. 1 priority, which is why we have protocols and partnerships in place to respond to this type of public health emergency,” THD Executive Director Dr. Bruce Dart said on Saturday. “We were able to mobilize our response efforts immediately and will continue to work tirelessly to prepare for the possibility of any future suspected case of Ebola and ensure the safety of the community.”

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