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Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are at the hospital investigating. The Kentucky Department of Public Health said in statement they are assessing any threat to the public, but it is believed to be low and protocols were being followed to prevent exposure to other patients.
“We want to assure Kentuckians we are aware of a potential infectious disease and are working collaboratively with the local hospital as well as local, regional, and federal public health authorities to determine not only a possible cause of illness, but any steps that need to be taken to protect the health and wellbeing of our Commonwealth,” the statement continued.
There is no threat of any infectious disease, according to Maisie Nelson, Director of Communications at Union College.
Initial reports stated that the student athlete was quarantined with a hemorrhagic fever and that while the student athlete did not leave the country over winter break, he did have family members visit him from overseas.
originally posted by: LookingAtMars
Looks like it may turn out to be nothing.
There is no threat of any infectious disease, according to Maisie Nelson, Director of Communications at Union College.
Initial reports stated that the student athlete was quarantined with a hemorrhagic fever and that while the student athlete did not leave the country over winter break, he did have family members visit him from overseas.
Tests come back negative for quarantined Union College student athlete
Glad it looks like the student will be ok.
Hard to trust the media though.
Union College student quarantined at Barbourville, Ky. hospital for unknown illness
At least it looks like it cannot be transmitted through the air and the hospital is still operating normally.
There also has been a recent mystery illness in China. In China it is a mysterious outbreak of pneumonia.
originally posted by: Gothmog
originally posted by: LookingAtMars
Looks like it may turn out to be nothing.
There is no threat of any infectious disease, according to Maisie Nelson, Director of Communications at Union College.
Initial reports stated that the student athlete was quarantined with a hemorrhagic fever and that while the student athlete did not leave the country over winter break, he did have family members visit him from overseas.
Tests come back negative for quarantined Union College student athlete
Glad it looks like the student will be ok.
Hard to trust the media though.
It is not the media .
It is most likely the CDC's report to Kentucky HHS.
So a child has gotten sick in KY with an unknown illness.
originally posted by: LookingAtMars
a reply to: Riffrafter
So a child has gotten sick in KY with an unknown illness.
There were rumors on some sites it was Ebola.
I think that is something to keep an eye on.
originally posted by: LookingAtMars
originally posted by: Gothmog
originally posted by: LookingAtMars
Looks like it may turn out to be nothing.
There is no threat of any infectious disease, according to Maisie Nelson, Director of Communications at Union College.
Initial reports stated that the student athlete was quarantined with a hemorrhagic fever and that while the student athlete did not leave the country over winter break, he did have family members visit him from overseas.
Tests come back negative for quarantined Union College student athlete
Glad it looks like the student will be ok.
Hard to trust the media though.
It is not the media .
It is most likely the CDC's report to Kentucky HHS.
"according to Maisie Nelson, Director of Communications"
A Director of Communications not part of the media, OK Skippy.