Patients test negative for Ebola after medical scare at CityMD in Manhattan
UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — Health officials were alert on Sunday after two individuals were rushed to a hospital due to possible exposure to an infectious disease.
Paramedics used personal protective equipment and the two were tested for Ebola, according to city officials.
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'Neither patient had exposure to Ebola or other factors that would indicate risk,' New York City Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse wrote on X. 'The NYC Health Department is in close communication with FDNY, CityMD, and NYC Health + Hospitals.'
A New York City Health Department spokesperson sent the following statement to PIX11 News: 'Symptoms were consistent with a gastrointestinal illness, such as norovirus or food poisoning. The patient was discharged from the hospital.'
Norovirus cases in New York City have skyrocketed this winter, according to data from the Health Department. Symptoms include diarrhea and vomiting.
Flu levels remain 'very high' in NY, NJ: CDC
While there is no specific medicine to treat norovirus, there are steps you can take to protect yourself, including cooking shellfish thoroughly, washing fruits and vegetables, and washing laundry in hot water.
Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.
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