UPDATE: Hospital officials say the patient who caused part of the emergency department at CMC to shut down did not have the Ebola infection. The patient recently traveled to Africa is currently receiving treatment at the hospital but the symptoms do not present a threat to the public.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolinas Medical Center has closed part of its emergency department after a patient claimed to have recently visited a country known for high risk of infectious diseases.
Part of the emergency department was blocked off with yellow caution tape all Wednesday morning.
A statement from CMC says, “Late last evening, a patient arrived at Carolinas Medical Center Emergency Department after visiting a country known for high risk of infectious diseases. We took all appropriate infection control measures to protect patients, staff, and visitors. After consulting with the Centers for Disease Control and NC Department of Health and Human Services, it appears the risk for communicable disease is low. No further testing is needed and the patient will be sent home. The Emergency Department at Carolinas Medical Center remains open and operating normally.”
