Emergency workers clad in hazmat suits rushed two patients to the hospital from a Manhattan urgent-care facility amidst fears of a potential Ebola exposure. However, sources have indicated that the infection in question may actually be norovirus.
The patients were swiftly transported from CityMD on East 125th Street and Lexington Avenue by first responders donning protective hazmat gear, as confirmed by law enforcement sources.
The individuals had reportedly traveled from Uganda and were displaying symptoms that raised concerns about possible Ebola infections. Yet, as no definitive tests had confirmed the presence of the virus, health officials began to suspect that the illness circulating among these patients and their family members could in fact be norovirus.
Following the urgent transfer to Bellevue Hospital for testing and further evaluation, the CityMD facility was eventually reopened for operation. Emergency responders were subsequently authorized to resume their duties using standard personal protective equipment (PPE).
Ebola, known to spread through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected individuals or contaminated materials, is characterized by its severe hemorrhagic fever symptoms. These symptoms, which include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain, and occasionally internal and external bleeding, bear a resemblance to those of norovirus, despite the latter being a non-lethal ailment.
