TX School Kids in Contact with Ebola Patient - 'Safety of Our Students, Our Parents & Our Community Our No. 1 Priority'

Dr. Jerome R. Corsi / WND

Texas officials are monitoring a second patient for possible signs of Ebola, less than 24 hours after they said one man who traveled from Liberia to the U.S. has tested positive for the disease.

The first patient also had contact with five students who attend four different public schools, officials said.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry confirmed during a press conference Wednesday that “some school-age children” had been identified as coming into direct contact with the unidentified Ebola victim. He also said that the children were being monitored closely and the situation was being taken very seriously.

“This is all hands on deck,” said Perry. “We understand that, and we’ve got great local partners, and everyone as their marching orders and understands the importance of good collaborations good partnering from the local level all the way up to the CDC.”

Dallas School Supt. Mike Miles addressed the issue of students being exposed.

“The safety of our students, our parents and our community is our No. 1 priority. We were informed that these five students could have possibly been in contact with the patient at the home over the weekend and they have been in school since then.”

He said he’s been told the students have no symptoms.

“They’re at home and are being monitored by Dallas County Health Services,” he said,

He said disinfectants work, and additional custodial staff members are being added.

“Business as usual, school will be in session.”

Jon Dahlander, a spokesman with the school district, told WFAA Dallas that they will be working directly with the health department to try and isolate anyone who may have been infected.

“They are consulting with the county on any additional action that may need to be taken during the course of investigation,” he told the TV station.

“This is part of routine emergency operations during a health incident in the county. This is same protocol taken during things like flu and tuberculosis cases.”

WFAA-TV in Dallas reported the students are from Conrad High School, Tasby Middle School, Hotchkiss Elementary and Dan. D. Rogers Elementary. School officials confirmed the students had been in their classes until just before the diagnosis.

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http://www.wnd.com/2014/10/2nd-texas-patient-monitored-for-ebola/