Sullivan Public Health Services issues Ebola information

Posted 8/21/12

LIBERTY, NY — The Sullivan County Public Health Services has issued a press release saying the organization “has been very busy over the past month focused on keeping the community and its health …

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Sullivan Public Health Services issues Ebola information

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LIBERTY, NY — The Sullivan County Public Health Services has issued a press release saying the organization “has been very busy over the past month focused on keeping the community and its health care and emergency response planning partners informed about preparedness efforts in response to concerns about Ebola.

“It is very important that everyone understands that in order to be infected with Ebola you must have had direct contact with the bodily fluids of someone who is infected with Ebola and has symptoms. The risk of that happening to the average person here is very, very small. In addition, a person who was exposed to someone with Ebola but who has no fever and no symptoms of Ebola is not infectious to others. If you have not had direct contact with someone who is sick with or has been exposed to someone with Ebola, you are not at risk.

“If you have general questions about Ebola, there is a statewide information line to answer questions about Ebola: 800/861-2280. It is free, and trained operators are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The line is for public health information purposes only. Anyone with medical concerns should call their health care provider or 911.”

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