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A man currently being taken from a Frisco Care Now Clinic to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas is reportedly experiencing Ebola-like symptoms.
The city of Frisco released the following statement:
"At 12:32 p.m. today, October 8, Frisco dispatch received a call from Care Now, 301 Main Street, regarding a patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of Ebola. The patient claims to have had contact with the Dallas 'patient zero'. Frisco firefighter-paramedics are in the process of transporting the patient. They are also in the process of examining clinical staff and other facility patrons. That number other people impacted is unknown. No other information is confirmed, available at this time.
A news conference is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. TODAY.
We appreciate your patience."
KTVT reports that the man also indicated he has recently traveled to West Africa.
Possible 2nd case of #Ebola in North Texas. Patient said he had traveled to West Africa: http://t.co/FIEi2uNY6z
— CBSDFW (@CBSDFW) October 8, 2014
Updates to come.
Update 2:57 p.m.
WFAA's Meagan Harris reports that an SUV belonging to one of the sheriff's deputies who entered Duncan's apartment last week is in the Care Now's parking lot, calling into question KTVT's report about the patient having traveled to West Africa.
BREAKING: SUV surrounded by tape at Frisco CareNow belongs to one of the Dallas Co deputies that went into the #Ebola patients apartment.
— Meagan Harris (@MeaganMHarris) October 8, 2014
Update 3:04 p.m.
Harris with more information from the Dallas County Sheriff's Office:
BREAKING: Dal Co Sheriffs Association says deputy was feeling ill & because he was in the apartment they are taking an abundance of caution.
— Meagan Harris (@MeaganMHarris) October 8, 2014
Update 3:53 p.m.
Frisco mayor Maher Maso says that city officials have been told the risk is minimal, and the sheriff, Michael Monning, was only transported to Presbyterian out of an "abundance of caution." Patients at the Care Now have been released. According to Frisco officials, Monning was not one of the 48 people being closely monitored by the CDC after contact with Duncan. Frisco's fire chief says Monning had contact with Duncan's family members, not Duncan himself.
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