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Patient shows Ebola symptoms

Health officials in Alberta are on alert after a Calgary patient began exhibiting Ebola like symptoms.

Alberta Health Services say that it’s unlikely the female patient has the life-threatening virus after arriving at the Peter Lougheed Centre late Wednesday night, but she has now been moved to the South Health Campus.

The organization had previously stated that the risk of Ebola coming to Canada – and specifically Alberta – remained very low. And further noted that procedures and precautions are in place if an Ebola outbreak ever arises.

Few details have been confirmed at this time, including whether or not the patient indeed has Ebola, but at a press conference today said that it is highly unlikely.

They are just being very cautious at this time.

The South Health Campus is one of four hospitals in Alberta that is designated to handle such emergencies.



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