U.S. To Track Everyone Coming From Ebola Nations
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“We have to keep our guard up,” Frieden told reporters on a conference call.
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Local and state officials will perform the daily health checks, which may consist of keeping up with people daily by phone or visits. The first states are New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and Georgia.
Individuals arriving from West Africa will receive “care kits” that include thermometers, detailed information on how take their temperature twice a day, and logs for recording the information. Temperatures must be reported to health officials at least once per day, he said.
Frieden said the message to travelers is: “If you become sick, get care quickly because that could save your life and protect your family.”
The kits also will include information on whom to call if symptoms occur and a card the traveler can present to health care providers if they need medical attention.
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