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Ebola:American Cruise ship not allowed into port

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The CDC is soon going to have to use a leash on these "self quarantined" individuals

Report: Cruise ship in Carribean is carrying ‘self-quarantined’ Texas Ebola health worker


Updated: The State Department confirmed this morning that a health worker who “may have” handled lab specimens from the man who died of Ebola in Texas is on board a cruise ship apparently in the Caribbean. The employee, who has demonstrated no symptoms of Ebola, is “self-monitoring,” according to a State Department spokeswoman.

Neither the statement or a similar AP report quoting unnamed White House officials said where exactly the ship was or which cruise line was operating it, except that it departed from Galveston on Oct. 12. However, news reports out of Belize said the Carnival Cruise ship “Magic” was being kept offshore because of a health worker who had contact with an Ebola patient and that passengers were not being permitted into the country.

The reports quoted a statement from the government of Belize: The Government of Belize was contacted today by officers of the U.S. Government and made aware of a cruise ship passenger considered of very low risk for Ebola. The passenger had voluntarily entered quarantine on board the ship and remains free of any fever or other symptoms of illness. The Ebola virus may only be spread by patients who are experiencing fever and symptoms of illness and so the US Government had emphasized the very low risk category in this case. Nonetheless, out of an abundance of caution, the Government of Belize decided not to facilitate a U.S. request for assistance in evacuating the passenger through the Phillip Goldson International Airport.

The GOB reassures the public that the passenger never set foot in Belize and while we remain in close contact with US officials we have maintained the position that when even the smallest doubt remains, we will ensure the health and safety of the Belizean people. The Prime Minister has called a press conference tomorrow morning to further address any concerns that may arise from this event.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/10/17/cruise-ship-carrying-texas-ebola-nurse-refused-entry-in-belize/
 
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