New York City health officials ruled out a health scare after two patients were rushed to a Manhattan facility suspected of having Ebola.
Two patients were rushed to a Manhattan CityMD urgent care facility around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday. Reports circulated that one of the patients was potentially exposed to Ebola, a highly infectious disease, according to the New York Fire Department.
The Ebola scare comes after health officials warn of a “quad-demic” ravaging the country this winter in addition to the continual spread of the bird flu, which has impacted poultry and cattle farms and contributed to rising egg costs.
The two suspected ebola patients were transported to a hospital by first responders in hazmat suits, prompting fears among locals.
However, New York City’s health department officials concluded after conducting tests that neither patient had or was exposed to the Ebola virus.
The two patients that sought services at CityMD today DO NOT have Ebola. My statement ⬇ pic.twitter.com/a40pnUkwnW
— Dr. Michelle Morse (@NYCHealthCommr) February 16, 2025
NYC Health Department Acting Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse addressed the incident in a statement released Sunday afternoon.
“The two patients that sought services at CityMD on February 16 at 153 East 125th Street do not have Ebola,” she wrote.
“Neither patient had exposure to Ebola or other factors that would indicate risk.
Source : https://www.the-express.com/news/health/163861/ebola-norovirus-nyc-cases
