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ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ continues to closely monitor information related to the Ebola virus, including information about two health care workers at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas who have tested positive for the virus, according to the U.S. ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵs for Disease Control. Both health care workers had provided care for patient Thomas Eric Duncan, who died from the virus October 8.

There is no indication that there is any connection to ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ regarding these cases.

The U.S. ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵs for Disease Control, the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Dallas County Health Department are continuing to manage these cases. The CDC has sent additional resources to the hospital to assist with these cases. Information updates are provided on the .

Members of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ’s Emergency Operations Group are in regular contact with state and local officials and receive daily updates on the situation in Dallas. ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ has health and safety protocols in place and maintains working relationships with appropriate government agencies to remain prepared for any communicable disease or other health issues.

ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ health and emergency preparedness officials have taken extra measures, including review of sanitization measures and availability of sanitizer dispensers at building entryways, and continued oversight of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ community members’ foreign travel by ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ’s Travel Oversight Committee.

For ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ students, faculty or staff who may be considering travel to West Africa, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is following the CDC’s about Ebola in West Africa.

National and local health officials are emphasizing that the risk of contracting Ebola is very low. The Ebola virus cannot be transmitted through geographic proximity alone or casual contact, or through air or water. The virus is spread by direct contact – which means through mucous membranes or broken skin – with the body fluids of a person who is showing symptoms of the illness.

As always, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ students, faculty or staff experiencing symptoms of any illness are urged to seek assistance from health care providers and to remain home from work or school. The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Health ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, 3014 Daniel Ave., is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; call 214-768-2141. Students living on-campus can call 214-274-9909 for transportation to the Health ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ by golf cart. In case of a health emergency, students should call ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Police at 214-768-3333 or 911. 

All community members are reminded to practice the steps that can protect themselves and others from many kinds of illnesses: frequent and thorough hand washing, covering coughs and sneezes, and during this season of flu, obtaining a free flu shot at the Health ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.

ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ will continue to provide updates on the and the off the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ home page. For health questions or concerns, please contact the , 214-768-2141. For confidential counseling, contact Counseling and Psychiatric Services, 214-768-2277, or the Chaplain’s Office, 214-768-4502. Faculty or staff with concerns about students may contact the Office of the Dean of Student Life, 214-768-4564, or visit .

ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ shares the thoughts and prayers of the global community for those affected by the Ebola virus.

For more information and resources:

• or call 1-800-CDC-INFO
• or call the phone line dedicated to questions about this case, 214-692-2783

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