Ebola ruled out in patient at UMMC
A patient who arrived Sunday night at the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Emergency Department was questioned for the possibility of Ebola after exhibiting potential symptoms of the disease....
View ArticleUMMC receives patient suspected of having Ebola
JACKSON — A patient who arrived Sunday night at the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Emergency Department was questioned for the possibility of Ebola after exhibiting potential symptoms of...
View ArticleEpidemiologist: State’s hospitals can identify, isolate Ebola cases
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — State health officials say Mississippi hospitals will be capable of handling any Ebola cases that may arise. State Epidemiologist Dr. Thomas Dobbs said some hospitals are updating...
View ArticleDAVID DALLAS: You say “Obama”, I say “Ebola”
No one wants to suggest their neighbors here in Mississippi are guilty of overreacting to the Ebola scare, after all, it doesn’t hurt anyone to be cautious. No one wants to suggest their neighbors...
View ArticleCurrier: Ebola is low-risk, but training, preparation ongoing
JACKSON — State health officials say they are keeping Mississippi hospitals and medical facilities up-to-date on Ebola identification and treatment. State Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier, speaking at a...
View ArticleForrest General training, drilling for Ebola patients
HATTIESBURG — Forrest General Hospital says it has a plan in place to address Ebola. The hospital reports training and drills have been underway to assure staff that safety measures are in place for...
View ArticleState launches hotline in wake of Ebola epidemic scare
JACKSON — Mississippi has opened a 24-hour Ebola hotline for people with questions about the virus. It’s not a message tree — it’s answered by people. The Mississippi State Department of Health says...
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View ArticleTREY DELLINGER — Do officials have power to prevent spread of Ebola?
Several Ebola cases have recently been confirmed in the United States. Several persons who were later confirmed to have Ebola traveled freely to and within the United States, including by air and other...
View ArticleUMC renovating facility to serve as Ebola isolation unit
JACKSON — The University of Mississippi Medical Center is renovating a vacant building to serve as an isolation and treatment unit in the event of a confirmed or probable Ebola case in Mississippi....
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