Re: [stem-ebola] Four Patients Admitted Friday in MD/VA/DC w/ flu-like i

[vruslan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

CDC, MD DOHMH , & DC DOH:  Testing has 'ruled out' Ebola in patients 
DC-1 and MD-1.

http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/health/2014/10/03/patient-at-howard-university-hospital-dc-showing-signs-of-ebola/16644349/

http://www.csnbaltimore.com/article/ebola-ruled-out-dc-patient

On 2014-10-03 22:13, vruslan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Patient DC-1:
>
> Patient "DC-1" admitted to Howard University Hospital in Washington,
> DC on Friday Oct 3rd -- Recent travel history to Nigeria.  Possible
> EVD-like symptoms. Ebola test results pending / not yet performed;
> Howard University president Wayne Frederick states on Friday patient
> is "low-risk".  Patient admitted overnight & in isolation; possibly in
> quarantine; stable condition.
>
> "Howard officials would not say Friday if [an Ebola] blood test will
> be conducted on the patient."
>
> Patient MD-1:
>
> Patient "MD-1" admitted to Shady Grove Adventist in Rockville, MD on
> Friday Oct 3rd -- Recent travel history to West Africa.  Flu-like
> symptoms.  Positive test result for Malaria.  Ebola testing status
> unknown -- reports are conflicting. (Some state Ebola testing not
> performed; Other suggest Ebola test results are negative). "Our
> medical team has determined that the patient has malaria and does not
> have Ebola". (Shady Grove Adventist Hospital -- Friday Evening).
> Patient admitted overnight & in isolation; "showing signs of
> improvement over past 24 hours".  Malaria probable.
>
> "No Ebola blood tests have been performed in Maryland, Dr. David
> Blythe, state epidemiologist, said Thursday."
>
> Patient VA-1 and VA-2:
>
> Two additional patients ("VA-1" & "VA-2") admitted in unknown location
> in Virginia;  Patient VA-1 from Northwest Virginia; Patient VA-2 from
> Eastern Virginia.  Both met CDC Ebola criteria (Recent travel history
> to W Africa & Flu-like illness).  According to CBS6 WTVR, relaying
> statement from Virginia DOH, "All tests 'to date' have been negative".
>  Unclear whether the two VA patients actually lab-tested for Ebola yet
> (via ELISA / RT-PCR). Conflicting reports on test results;
> "Preliminary results negative" (Friday evening, per VA DOH -- testing
> methodology unknown).  Both VA-1 and VA-2 admitted & in isolation as
> of Friday 11PM EST, but not under quarantine.  Conditions unknown.
> Pending further information.
>
> Notes:
>
> CDC, DC Dept of Health, and MD DHMH have been notified regarding
> patients DC-1 and MD-1.  CDC and VA DOH notified regarding patients
> VA-1 and VA-2.
>
> Per CDC:  "Ebola virus is detected in blood only after the onset of
> symptoms, usually fever.  [Ebola Virus] may take up to 3 days after
> symptoms appear for the virus to reach detectable levels. Virus is
> generally detectable by real-time RT-PCR from 3-10 days after symptoms
> appear."
>
> http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/interim-guidance-specimen-collection-submission-patients-suspected-infection-ebola.html
>
> Sources:
>
> Patients MD-1 and DC-1:
>
> http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/219693-reports-howard-university-treating-possible-ebola-patient
>
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2014/10/03/d-c-hospital-evaluating-patient-who-has-ebola-like-symptoms/
>
> http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-hs-howard-university-ebola-20141003,0,2472058.story
>
> http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/10/possible-ebola-patient-in-isolation-at-d-c-s-howard-university-hospital-107754.html
>
> http://www.wbaltv.com/health/possible-ebola-case-present-in-maryland/28393780
>
> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Patient-With-Ebola-Like-Symptoms-Being-Treated-at-Howard-University-Hospital-278025181.html
>
> http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/rockville/2014/10/03/shady-grove-patient/16656121/
>
> Patients VA-1 and VA-2:
>
> http://wtvr.com/2014/10/03/two-virginia-patients-tested-for-ebola/
>
> http://www.nbc12.com/story/26700701/2-va-patients-tested-for-ebola-tests-likely-negative
>
> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Patient-With-Ebola-Like-Symptoms-Being-Treated-at-Howard-University-Hospital-278025181.html
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